fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 39 No. 745
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



December 31, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: PN-2-201231-01. Released: 2020-12-31. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-369016A1.pdf DOC-369016A1.txt

Report No: 29896. Released: 2020-12-31. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Broadcast Applications. MB. Contact: Gloria Conway. Action by: Brendan Holland. DOC-369001A1.pdf DOC-369001A1.txt

Released: 2020-12-31. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SEEKS COMMENT ON IEE SENSING, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 15.255(C)(2) AND/OR 15.255(C)(3) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR IN-VEHICLE RADAR OPERATION IN THE 60-64 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 20-1515). (Dkt No 20-435). Comments Due: 2021-02-01. Reply Comments Due: 2021-02-16. OET. DA-20-1515A1.docx DA-20-1515A1.pdf DA-20-1515A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3080. Released: 2020-12-31. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC. (Dkt No 20-439). 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-369013A1.docx DOC-369013A1.pdf DOC-369013A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00297. Released: 2020-12-31. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 20-1543). IB. DA-20-1543A1.pdf DA-20-1543A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00296NS. Released: 2020-12-31. NON-STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-369020A1.pdf DOC-369020A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3081. Released: 2020-12-31. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC. (Dkt No 20-440). 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-369014A1.docx DOC-369014A1.pdf DOC-369014A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-201231-01. Released: 2020-12-31. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-369017A1.pdf DOC-369017A1.txt DOC-369017A2.txt

Report No: PN-1-201231-01. Released: 2020-12-31. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-369015A1.pdf DOC-369015A1.txt

Released: 2020-12-31. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF INTEROUTE US LLC TO CUBE TELECOM EUROPE BIDCO LIMITED. (DA No. 20-1546). (Dkt No 20-427). Comments Sought on Domestic Section 214 Application . Comments Due: 2021-01-14. Reply Comments Due: 2021-01-21. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson (202) 418-0809. DA-20-1546A1.docx DA-20-1546A1.pdf DA-20-1546A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02068S. Released: 2020-12-31. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-369019A1.pdf DOC-369019A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02066NS. Released: 2020-12-31. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-369018A1.pdf DOC-369018A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02067. Released: 2020-12-31. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 20-1542). IB. DA-20-1542A1.pdf DA-20-1542A1.txt

Released: 2020-12-31. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SEEKS COMMENT ON BROSE NORTH AMERICA, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 15.255(C)(3) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR IN-VEHICLE RADAR OPERATION IN THE 57-64 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 20-1514). (Dkt No 20-434). Comments Due: 2021-02-01. Reply Comments Due: 2021-02-16. OET. Contact: Anh Wride- anh.wride @fcc.gov. DA-20-1514A1.docx DA-20-1514A1.pdf DA-20-1514A1.txt

Report No: 49896. Released: 2020-12-31. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Broadcast Actions . MB. Contact: Gloria Conway. Action by: Brendan Holland, Chief. DOC-369000A1.pdf DOC-369000A1.txt

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ESTRELLA BROADCASTING, INC. DECLARATORY RULING. Media Bureau grants Estrella Broadcasting's Petition for Declaratory Ruling to exceed the foreign ownership benchmark under Act.. (Dkt No 19-386). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-12-31 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 20-1547). MB. DA-20-1547A1.docx DA-20-1547A1.pdf DA-20-1547A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 30, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 744:

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FCC GRANTS ADDITIONAL 2.5 GHZ RURAL TRIBAL PRIORITY WINDOW LICENSES; 22 LICENSES GRANTED TO TRIBAL APPLICANTS FOR PRIME MID-BAND SPECTRUM TO CLOSE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY ENABLING ADVANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING 5G. The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau granted 22 additional applications for licenses to use the 2.5 GHz band to close the digital divide and to provide broadband and other advanced wireless services to rural Tribal communities. . by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509, will.wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-369004A1.docx DOC-369004A1.pdf DOC-369004A1.txt DOC-369004A2.pdf DOC-369004A2.txt DOC-369004A3.pdf DOC-369004A3.txt

FCC PLACES ADDITIONAL LIMITS ON ROBOCALLS AND REQUIRES PHONE COMPANIES TO BETTER POLICE NETWORKS. Amended rules limit certain callers to three calls per month and provide additional incentives for carriers to block illegal robocalls.. by News Release. News Media Contact: michael.snyder@fcc.gov. CGB. Contact: michael.snyder@fcc.gov. DOC-369009A1.docx DOC-369009A1.pdf DOC-369009A1.txt

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Released: 2020-12-30. TELEVISION LICENSE EXPIRATIONS. (DA No. 20-1544). MB. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. DA-20-1544A1.docx DA-20-1544A1.pdf DA-20-1544A1.txt

Released: 2020-12-30. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON STANDARD QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS WHOSE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH FOR REVIEW DUE TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. (DA No. 20-1545). (Dkt No 16-155). IB. Action by: Bureau. DA-20-1545A1.docx DA-20-1545A1.pdf DA-20-1545A1.txt DA-20-1545A2.docx DA-20-1545A2.pdf DA-20-1545A2.txt DA-20-1545A3.docx DA-20-1545A3.pdf DA-20-1545A3.txt DA-20-1545A4.docx DA-20-1545A4.pdf DA-20-1545A4.txt DA-20-1545A5.docx DA-20-1545A5.pdf DA-20-1545A5.txt DA-20-1545A6.docx DA-20-1545A6.pdf DA-20-1545A6.txt DA-20-1545A7.docx DA-20-1545A7.pdf DA-20-1545A7.txt DA-20-1545A8.docx DA-20-1545A8.pdf DA-20-1545A8.txt

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ADVANCED METHODS TO TARGET AND ELIMINATE UNLAWFUL ROBOCALLS. FCC requires voice service providers to better police their networks against illegal calls; expands its existing call blocking safe harbor to cover network-based blocking of certain calls; and adopts transparency and redress requirements.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-12-29 by ORDER. (FCC No. 20-187). CGB. FCC-20-187A1.docx FCC-20-187A1.pdf FCC-20-187A1.txt

OFFICE OF ECONOMICS AND ANALYTICS RELEASES WORKING PAPER ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN U.S. MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AND SPEEDS. Office of Economics and Analytics Releases Working Paper 51 on The Digital Divide in U.S. Mobile Technology and Speeds . Action by: OEA. Adopted: 2020-12-30 by Study. OEA. DOC-369010A1.pdf

RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 REPORT AND ORDER. FCC adopts measures to implement section 8 of the TRACED Act.. (Dkt No 02-278). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-12-29 by ORDER. (FCC No. 20-186). CGB. FCC-20-186A1.docx FCC-20-186A1.pdf FCC-20-186A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. FCC Names 3 Members to Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. (Dkt No 96-45). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-12-28 by ORDER. (FCC No. 20-185). WCB. FCC-20-185A1.docx FCC-20-185A1.pdf FCC-20-185A1.txt