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Vol. 39 No. 529
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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February 20, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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NEW DATA SHOWS DIGITAL DIVIDE IS CLOSING AND BROADBAND COMPETITION IS INCREASING. Substantial Progress Made From 2016 to 2018. by News Release. News Media Contact: Brian Hart at (202) 418-0505, email: Brian.Hart@fcc.gov. OEA. DOC-362583A1.docx DOC-362583A1.pdf DOC-362583A1.txt

COMMISSIONER STARKS ANNOUNCES FIELD HEARING IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO ON RESILIENT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. Updated with Witness Information. by News Release. News Media Contact: Austin Bonner at (202) 418-2500, email: Austin.Bonner@fcc.gov. OCGS. DOC-362588A1.docx DOC-362588A1.pdf DOC-362588A1.txt DOC-362588A2.docx DOC-362588A2.pdf DOC-362588A2.txt

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Released: 2020-02-20. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 47 (PUERTO RICO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 20-176). (Dkt No 93-82 02-378). PSHSB. DA-20-176A1.docx DA-20-176A1.pdf DA-20-176A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200220-01. Released: 2020-02-20. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362574A1.pdf DOC-362574A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02008. Released: 2020-02-20. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 20-175). IB. DA-20-175A1.pdf

Report No: PN-1-200220-01. Released: 2020-02-20. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362573A1.pdf DOC-362573A1.txt

Report No: 49678. Released: 2020-02-20. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362548A1.pdf DOC-362548A1.txt

Released: 2020-02-20. FCC RELEASES CERTAIN DATA UPDATED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE REPORT. (DA No. 20-177). (Dkt No 18-231 18-203 17-214 18-227 18-251). The Office of Economics and Analytics releases certain updated Communications Marketplace Report data, including data on fixed and mobile broadband deployment and speeds as of December 31, 2018. OEA. Contact: Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272, email: Catherine.Matraves@fcc.gov, Judith Dempsey at (202) 418-1861, email: Judith.Dempsey@fcc.gov or Ben Freeman at (202) 418-0628, email: Ben.Freeman@fcc.gov. DA-20-177A1.docx DA-20-177A1.pdf DA-20-177A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200220-01. Released: 2020-02-20. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-362575A1.pdf DOC-362575A1.txt

Report No: 29678. Released: 2020-02-20. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362549A1.pdf DOC-362549A1.txt

Released: 2020-02-20. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A PETITION FOR PREEMPTION AND DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY MISSOURI NETWORK ALLIANCE, LLC D/B/A BLUEBIRD NETWORK AND UNITI LEASING MW LLC. (DA No. 20-178). (Dkt No 20-46). Comments Due: 2020-03-23. Reply Comments Due: 2020-04-07. WCB. Contact: John Visclosky at (202) 418-0825, email: John.Visclosky@fcc.gov. DA-20-178A1.docx DA-20-178A1.pdf DA-20-178A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 19, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 528:

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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT CHAIRMAN PAI'S C-BAND PLAN. December 8 Auction Would Free Up 280 MHz of Key Mid-Band Spectrum for 5G. by News Release. OCHAP. DOC-362560A1.docx DOC-362560A1.pdf DOC-362560A1.txt

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Released: 2020-02-19. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES OMB RENEWAL OF INFORMATION COLLECTION CONCERNING INMATE CALLING SERVICES. (DA No. 20-172). (Dkt No 12-375). WCB. Contact: Cody Venzke at (202) 418-0246, email: Cody.Venzke@fcc.gov. DA-20-172A1.docx DA-20-172A1.pdf DA-20-172A1.txt

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS, CONGRESSWOMAN LUCY MCBATH'S CENSUS TOWN HALL, TUCKER, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 15, 2020. OCGS. .. DOC-362564A1.docx DOC-362564A1.pdf DOC-362564A1.txt

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REQUEST FOR REVIEW OR WAIVER BY MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION OF DECISION OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR; RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Addresses a waiver request from Maniilaq Association involving a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company to deny funding to Maniilaq under the Rural Health Care Program's Telecommunications Program for FY17. (Dkt No 02-60). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-02-19 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-173). WCB. DA-20-173A1.docx DA-20-173A1.pdf DA-20-173A1.txt

TITUS COUNTY, TEXAS PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SATELLITE TELEVISION MARKETS OF STATIONS KLTV, TYLER, TEXAS; KETK-TV, JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS; KFXK-TV, LONGVIEW, TEXAS; KYTX, NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS; AND KTVT, FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Petition to add Titus County, TX to the local market of five stations is dismissed without prejudice due to an incomplete record. The Petitioner may supplement and refile. (Dkt No 12-1). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-02-19 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-174). MB. DA-20-174A1.docx DA-20-174A1.pdf DA-20-174A1.txt