fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 39 No. 721
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



November 24, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: PN-1-201124-01. Released: 2020-11-24. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-368344A1.pdf DOC-368344A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-24. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND PETITION FOR RULEMAKING OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS SEEKING TO CLARIFY TREATMENT OF MULTICAST STREAMS UNDER THE NEXT GEN TV LOCAL SIMULCASTING RULES. (DA No. 20-1394). MB. DA-20-1394A1.docx DA-20-1394A1.pdf DA-20-1394A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-201124-01. Released: 2020-11-24. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-368346A1.pdf DOC-368346A1.txt

Report No: 49871. Released: 2020-11-24. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-368310A1.pdf DOC-368310A1.txt

Report No: 29871. Released: 2020-11-24. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-368311A1.pdf DOC-368311A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-24. FCC WEBINAR TO HIGHLIGHT VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERISM – INTERNET-BASED WAYS TO DONATE TIME. The FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau will host a webinar on Virtual Volunteerism: leveraging broadband to match individual volunteers with nonprofit organizations and provide services. The free webinar will begin Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. ET.. CGB. Contact: Mike Snyder. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder michael.snyder@fcc.gov 202-418-0997. DOC-368347A1.docx DOC-368347A1.pdf DOC-368347A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-201124-01. Released: 2020-11-24. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-368345A1.pdf DOC-368345A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 23, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 720:

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FCC REAFFIRMS THAT SNR WIRELESS AND NORTHSTAR WIRELESS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR $3.3 BILLION IN BIDDING CREDITS; DECISION FINDS TWO COMPANIES ARE STILL CONTROLLED BY DISH NETWORK. The FCC released an order on remand finding that SNR Wireless LicenseCo and Northstar Wireless remain ineligible for the bidding credits they sought during the AWS-3 Advanced Wireless Services auction (Auction 97). . by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-368321A1.docx DOC-368321A1.pdf DOC-368321A1.txt

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Released: 2020-11-23. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 20-1388). (Dkt No 20-207 20-218). WCB. Contact: Benjamin Goodwin, Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) at (202) 418-0958 or Sumita Mukoty, International Bureau (IB) at (202) 418-7165. DA-20-1388A1.docx DA-20-1388A1.pdf DA-20-1388A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF NORTHSTAR WIRELESS, LLC, SNR WIRELESS LICENSECO, LLC, APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES IN THE 1695-1710 MHZ, AND 1755-1780 MHZ AND 2155-2180 MHZ BANDS. Finds that Northstar and SNR are still controlled by DISH Network and therefore remain ineligible for the $3.3 billion in bidding credits that they sought for the licenses they won in Auction 97.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-11-17 by MO&OR. (FCC No. 20-160). WTB. FCC-20-160A1.pdf FCC-20-160A2.docx FCC-20-160A3.docx FCC-20-160A4.docx

THOMAS K. KURIAN. Denied the petition, granted PTC-220's Waiver Request, and processed the application.. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-23 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1391). WTB. DA-20-1391A1.docx DA-20-1391A1.pdf DA-20-1391A1.txt

DEERFIELD MEDIA LICENSEE, LLC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 to Deerfield Media (Baltimore) Licensee, LLC for failure to comply with the limits on commercial matter in children's programming.. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-23 by NALF. (DA No. 20-1390). MB. DA-20-1390A1.docx DA-20-1390A1.pdf DA-20-1390A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF WINDSTREAM SERVICES II, LLC. Windstream agrees to $18,000 settlement, resolving EB's investigation into whether Windstream violated Commission rules by constructing two wireless facilities prior to completing required environmental and historic reviews. Action by: Deputy Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-23 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-1348). EB. DA-20-1348A1.pdf DA-20-1348A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 63.63 APPLICATION OF CENTURYTEL OF MICHIGAN, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK. Order Granting CenturyTel of Michigan Waiver Request . (Dkt No 20-278). Action by: delegated. Adopted: 2020-11-23 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1392). WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-1392A1.docx DA-20-1392A1.pdf DA-20-1392A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF VERIZON MARYLAND LLC V. THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY, MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. The Commission grants in part Verizon's complaint, finds that the rates Potomac Edison charges Verizon for attachments to Potomac Edison's utility poles are unjust and unreasonable, and prescribes the maximum rate Potomac Edison may charge Verizon.. (Dkt No 19-355). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 2020-11-23 by MO&O. (FCC No. 20-167). EB. FCC-20-167A1.pdf FCC-20-167A1.txt