fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 813
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



April 13, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALLS ON CARRIERS TO ENSURE FREE CONSUMER TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE TO BLOCK ROBOCALLS AND ISSUES NEW ROBOCALL CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTERS. Agency Actions Mark Continued Focus on Combatting Unwanted Robocalls \r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez, Paloma.Perez@fcc.gov. OMR CGB EB. DOC-371553A1.docx DOC-371553A1.pdf DOC-371553A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2021-04-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PETITIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. (DA No. 21-418). (Dkt No 09-197). WCB seeks comment on several petitions for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC), as described in the Attachment to this Public Notice. Comments Due: 2021-05-13. Reply Comments Due: 2021-05-28. WCB. Contact: Nissa Laughner at (202) 418-7400, email: Nissa.Laughner@fcc.gov. DA-21-418A1.docx DA-21-418A1.pdf DA-21-418A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210413-01. Released: 2021-04-13. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-371537A1.pdf DOC-371537A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210413-01. Released: 2021-04-13. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-371538A1.pdf DOC-371538A1.txt

Report No: 29966. Released: 2021-04-13. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-371510A1.pdf DOC-371510A1.txt

Report No: 49966. Released: 2021-04-13. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-371483A1.pdf DOC-371483A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-13. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/31/2021. OMD. DOC-371525A1.pdf DOC-371525A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-13. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/1/2021. OMD. DOC-371527A1.pdf DOC-371527A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-13. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS INPUT FOR SECOND STAFF REPORT ON CALL BLOCKING. (DA No. 21-420). (Dkt No 17-59 17-97). Comments Due: 2021-04-30. CGB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384, email: Mika.Savir@fcc.gov. DA-21-420A1.docx DA-21-420A1.pdf DA-21-420A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-13. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/2/2021. OMD. DOC-371528A1.pdf DOC-371528A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210413-01. Released: 2021-04-13. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-371539A1.pdf DOC-371539A1.txt

Report No: 0498. Released: 2021-04-13. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 21-142). MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200. DOC-371484A1.doc DOC-371484A1.pdf DOC-371484A1.txt

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TEXTS

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FCC ISSUES CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTER TO R SQUARED TELECOM LLC FOR APPARENTLY TRANSMITTING ILLEGAL ROBOCALL TRAFFIC. The FCC issued a cease-and-desist letter to R Squared Telecom LLC for apparently transmitting illegal robocall traffic. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. by LETTER. EB. DOC-371511A1.pdf DOC-371511A1.txt

FCC ISSUES CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTER TO TELLZA FOR APPARENTLY TRANSMITTING ILLEGAL ROBOCALL TRAFFIC. The FCC issued a cease-and-desist letter to Tellza for apparently transmitting illegal robocall traffic. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. by LETTER. EB. DOC-371512A1.pdf DOC-371512A1.txt

LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES OF NORTHWEST OHIO, STATION WKJH-LP, BRYAN, OHIO. The Bureau cancels the Notice of Apparent Liability issued to Lighthouse Ministries of Northwest Ohio. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-04-13 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-417). MB. DA-21-417A1.docx DA-21-417A1.pdf DA-21-417A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Grants conditional certification to ClearCaptions, LLC to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) on a fully automatic basis in addition to providing IP CTS with communications assistants. (Dkt No 03-123). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-04-13 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-419). CGB. DA-21-419A1.docx DA-21-419A1.pdf DA-21-419A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 12, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 812:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3171. Released: 2021-04-12. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDINGS. (Dkt No 18-314). CGB. DOC-371526A1.docx DOC-371526A1.pdf DOC-371526A1.txt