fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 39 No. 518
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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February 4, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC MOVES TO BOLSTER EFFORTS TO TRACE ROBOCALLS BACK TO INTERNATIONAL FRAUDSTERS & PROPOSES NEW TRACEBACK PARTNERSHIP RULES. Companies That Facilitate Inbound International Robocall Traffic Are Called Upon to Help Track Down Fraudsters Misusing Their Service. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. EB. DOC-362274A1.docx DOC-362274A1.pdf DOC-362274A1.txt

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Report No: 49667. Released: 2020-02-04. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362238A1.pdf DOC-362238A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200204-01. Released: 2020-02-04. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362262A1.pdf DOC-362262A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200204-01. Released: 2020-02-04. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362263A1.pdf DOC-362263A1.txt DOC-362263A2.txt

Report No: PN-3-200204-01. Released: 2020-02-04. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-362264A1.pdf DOC-362264A1.txt

Report No: 29667. Released: 2020-02-04. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362239A1.pdf DOC-362239A1.txt

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LETTER TO KARL DOUTHIT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PIRATEL, LLC. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from Piratel in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362256A1.pdf

LETTER TO ANDREW DEMATTIA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALKIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A TALKIE FIBER. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from Talkie Fiber in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362257A1.pdf

LETTER TO MARK SACCENTE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THIRD BASE INTERNATIONAL TELECOM LLC. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from Third Base International Telecom LLC in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362259A1.pdf

LETTER TO GLOBEX TELECOM, C/O BRICK KANE, PRESIDENT, ROBB EVANS & ASSOCIATES LLC. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from Globex Telecom in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362255A1.pdf

LETTER TO TALAL KHALID, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TELCAST NETWORKS, LLC. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from Telcast Networks, LLC in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362258A1.pdf

LETTER TO LAMAR CARTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ALL ACCESS TELECOM, INC. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from All Access Telecom in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362250A1.pdf

OEA RELEASES 2019 UNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT. This is the twenty-second report in a series prepared by federal and state staff members for the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. This report is generally based on information available to us as of September 2019. Action by: Office of Economics And Analytics. by REPORT. OEA. DOC-362272A1.pdf

PROMETHEUS RADIO PROJECT AND MEGA-PHILADELPHIA LLC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. by LETTER. (DA No. 20-126). MB. DA-20-126A1.docx DA-20-126A1.pdf DA-20-126A1.txt

LETTER TO AARON LEON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THINQ, INC. Enforcement Bureau sends letter requesting support from ThinQ, Inc. in tracking down originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls. by LETTER. EB. DOC-362254A1.pdf

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 3, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 517:

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FCC OPENS PRIORITY WINDOW FOR RURAL TRIBES TO ACCESS CRITICAL MID-BAND SPECTRUM. FCC Takes Groundbreaking Step To Help Bridge the Digital Divide on Tribal Lands. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OCHAP WTB. DOC-362248A1.docx DOC-362248A1.pdf DOC-362248A1.txt

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Released: 2020-02-03. FCC ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS MEMBERSHIP. (DA No. 20-123). (Dkt No 92-237). Chairman Pai appoints members to serve on five working groups of the North American Numbering Council . WCB. Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Jordan M. Reth at (202) 418-1418, email: Jordan.Reth@fcc.gov. DA-20-123A1.docx DA-20-123A1.pdf DA-20-123A1.txt

Released: 2020-02-03. STATES THAT HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THEY REGULATE POLE ATTACHMENTS. (DA No. 20-122). (Dkt No 10-101). OLA WCB. Contact: Michael Ray at (202) 418-0357, email: Michael.Ray@fcc.gov. DA-20-122A1.docx DA-20-122A1.pdf DA-20-122A1.txt

Released: 2020-02-03. NEW DOCKET ANNOUNCED FOR ESTABLISHING A 5G FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA. (DA No. 20-119). (Dkt No 20-32). The Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force, in coordination with the Wireline Competition Bureau and the Office of Economics and Analytics, announces a new docket for Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America. WCB OEA. DA-20-119A1.docx DA-20-119A1.pdf DA-20-119A1.txt

Released: 2020-02-03. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF ITS AVERAGE SCHEDULES. (DA No. 20-116). WCB. Contact: Robin Cohn at (202) 418-1520, email: Robin.Cohn@fcc.gov. DA-20-116A1.docx DA-20-116A1.pdf DA-20-116A1.txt

Released: 2020-02-03. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF BUGGS ISLAND TELEPHONE CO-OPERATIVE BY EMPOWER BROADBAND, INC. AND EMPOWER TELECOM, INC. (DA No. 20-125). (Dkt No 19-388). Comments Due: 2020-02-18. Reply Comments Due: 2020-02-25. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-20-125A1.docx DA-20-125A1.pdf DA-20-125A1.txt

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PERFORMANCE MEASURES WAIVER ORDER. Grants a limited waiver of the random sample requirements for speed and latency and timing only for pre-testing for recipients of Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II model-based support. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-02-03 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-121). WCB. DA-20-121A1.docx DA-20-121A1.pdf DA-20-121A1.txt