fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 39 No. 555
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



March 27, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC GRANTS WIRELESS ISPS TEMPORARY ACCESS TO SPECTRUM IN 5.9 GHZ BAND TO MEET INCREASE IN RURAL BROADBAND DEMAND DURING PANDEMIC. Authority Granted to Dozens of Fixed Wireless Broadband Providers to Support Rural Telework, Remote Learning, and Telehealth. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-363358A1.docx DOC-363358A1.pdf DOC-363358A1.txt DOC-363358A2.pdf

FCC WAIVES RULES TO ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS CAN CONTINUE ACCESSING CONFERENCE CALLING SERVICES FROM ZOOM AND WEBEX DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. Inteliquent, a Company Carrying Conference Calls, Receives Temporary Waiver from FCC's Access Arbitrage Rules . by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363359A1.docx DOC-363359A1.pdf DOC-363359A1.txt

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Report No: PN-1-200327-01. Released: 2020-03-27. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363348A1.pdf DOC-363348A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200327-01. Released: 2020-03-27. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363349A1.pdf DOC-363349A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01456. Released: 2020-03-27. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 20-348). re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-348A1.pdf DA-20-348A1.txt

Report No: 29704. Released: 2020-03-27. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363314A1.pdf DOC-363314A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200327-01. Released: 2020-03-27. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363350A1.pdf DOC-363350A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01455. Released: 2020-03-27. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-363344A1.pdf DOC-363344A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-27. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF PRIMELINK, INC. TO FIRSTLIGHT FIBER, INC. (DA No. 20-350). (Dkt No 20-78). Comments Due: 2020-04-10. Reply Comments Due: 2020-04-17. WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-20-350A1.docx DA-20-350A1.pdf DA-20-350A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00266. Released: 2020-03-27. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 20-347). IB. DA-20-347A1.pdf

Report No: 49704. Released: 2020-03-27. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363313A1.pdf DOC-363313A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3036. Released: 2020-03-27. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY WILKES TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (TRI-COUNTY) D/B/A RIVERSTREET NETWORKS. (Dkt No 20-88). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-363346A1.docx DOC-363346A1.pdf DOC-363346A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02015S. Released: 2020-03-27. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-363342A1.pdf DOC-363342A1.txt

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PETITION OF ONVOY D/B/A INTELIQUENT, INC. FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF SECTION 61.3(BBB)(1)(II) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. The Wireline Competition Bureau finds good cause to grant Inteliquent's Petition for a temporary waiver due to the information it provides and commitments it makes in its Petition and the extraordinary circumstances facing the country. (Dkt No 18-155). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau . Adopted: 2020-03-27 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-349). WCB. DA-20-349A1.docx DA-20-349A1.pdf DA-20-349A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 26, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 554:

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FCC GRANTS AT&T TEMPORARY SPECTRUM ACCESS FOR PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TO MEET GROWING BROADBAND NEEDS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-363334A1.docx DOC-363334A1.pdf DOC-363334A1.txt DOC-363334A2.pdf DOC-363334A3.docx DOC-363334A3.pdf DOC-363334A3.txt

FCC PROVIDES RELIEF FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Part of Ongoing Effort to Keep Americans Connected. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363336A1.docx DOC-363336A1.pdf DOC-363336A1.txt

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Released: 2020-03-26. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION BUREAU AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE THE APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING CAPABILITY SENSORS OF ESC OPERATORS FOR THE 3.5 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 20-344). (Dkt No 15-319). With this PN WTB and OET approve additional Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) sensors for 3.5 GHz band. WTB. DA-20-344A1.docx DA-20-344A1.pdf DA-20-344A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-26. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN HAND-DELIVERY FILING FOR COMMISSION'S GETTYSBURG LOCATION. (DA No. 20-346). WTB. Contact: Keith Harper at (202) 418-2759, email: Keith.Harper@fcc.gov or Paul Malmud at (202) 418-0006, email: Paul.Malmud@fcc.gov. DA-20-346A1.docx DA-20-346A1.pdf DA-20-346A1.txt

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RURAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT MECHANISM. WCB grants, on our own motion, additional relief to assist Rural Health Care Program participants in addressing the ongoing coronavirus public health emergency. (Dkt No 02-60). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-26 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-345). WCB. DA-20-345A1.docx DA-20-345A2.pdf DA-20-345A2.txt