fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 41 No. 245
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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December 23, 2022


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 2022-12-23. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-390408A1.pdf DOC-390408A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01690. Released: 2022-12-23. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 22-1360). IB. DA-22-1360A1.pdf DA-22-1360A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3581. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY THE OHIO BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T OHIO. (Dkt No 22-461). 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. DOC-390402A1.docx DOC-390402A1.pdf DOC-390402A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-390409A1.pdf DOC-390409A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3579. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T KENTUCKY. (Dkt No 22-460). 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. DOC-390401A1.docx DOC-390401A1.pdf DOC-390401A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3582. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T ALABAMA. (Dkt No 22-462). 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. DOC-390403A1.docx DOC-390403A1.pdf DOC-390403A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-390410A1.pdf DOC-390410A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3594. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. (Dkt No 22-465). 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. DOC-390406A1.docx DOC-390406A1.pdf DOC-390406A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3591. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T ARKANSAS. (Dkt No 22-464). 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. DOC-390405A1.docx DOC-390405A1.pdf DOC-390405A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3584. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATED D/B/A AT&T INDIANA. (Dkt No 22-463). 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. DOC-390404A1.docx DOC-390404A1.pdf DOC-390404A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3598. Released: 2022-12-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T NORTH CAROLINA. (Dkt No 22-466). 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. DOC-390407A1.docx DOC-390407A1.pdf DOC-390407A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL NAMES SIX MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 22-1365). (Dkt No 96-45 97-21). WCB. Contact: Hayley Steffen (Hayley.Steffen@fcc.gov), Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Office of the Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-1586.. DA-22-1365A1.docx DA-22-1365A1.pdf DA-22-1365A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-390355A1.pdf DOC-390355A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. DOC-390400A1.pdf DOC-390400A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-390356A1.pdf DOC-390356A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-23. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. DOC-390399A1.pdf DOC-390399A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF SUMCO PANAMA SA, SUMCO PANAMA USA, VIRTUAL TELECOM KFT, VIRTUAL TELECOM INC., DAVIS TELECOM INC., GEIST TELECOM LLC, FUGLE TELECOM LLC, TECH DIRECT LLC, MOBI TELECOM LLC, AND POSTING EXPRESS INC. The FCC proposes a $299,997,000 fine against an auto warranty scam robocall operation run by Roy Cox, Jr. and Michael Aaron Jones via their Sumco Panama company, and other companies and associates. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2022-12-21 by NAL. (FCC No. 22-99). EB. FCC-22-99A1.pdf FCC-22-99A1.txt FCC-22-99A2.docx FCC-22-99A2.pdf FCC-22-99A2.txt FCC-22-99A3.docx FCC-22-99A3.pdf FCC-22-99A3.txt

BIRD STREET MEDIA PROJECT, CONSENT DECREE. The Media Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with Bird Street Media Project. Action by: Audio Division. Adopted: 2022-12-23 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 22-1367). MB. Contact: Alexander Sanjenis. DA-22-1367A1.pdf DA-22-1367A1.txt

REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ROBOCALLS AND TRANSMISSION OF MISLEADING OR INACCURATE CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION. Enforcement Bureau, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, and Wireline Competition Bureau submit joint annual report to Congress on robocalls and transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, pursuant the TRACED Act. Action by: the Commission. by REPORT. EB WCB CGB. DOC-390423A1.docx DOC-390423A1.pdf DOC-390423A1.txt DOC-390423A2.xlsx DOC-390423A2.pdf DOC-390423A3.pdf DOC-390423A3.txt DOC-390423A4.pdf DOC-390423A4.txt DOC-390423A5.pdf DOC-390423A5.txt

FCC RELEASES CIRCUIT CAPACITY DATA FOR U.S.-INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE CABLES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FCC Releases Circuit Capacity Data For U.S.-International Submarine Cables as of December 31, 2021. Action by: Bureau. by REPORT. (DA No. 22-1366). IB. DA-22-1366A1.docx DA-22-1366A1.pdf DA-22-1366A1.txt DA-22-1366A2.xlsx DA-22-1366A2.pdf DA-22-1366A3.pdf DA-22-1366A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 22, 2022, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 244:

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COMMISSIONER STARKS STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF PRISON PHONE REFORM. by STMT. News Media Contact: Shiva Goel, (202) 418-2500, shiva.goel@fcc.gov. OMR OCGS. DOC-390397A1.docx DOC-390397A1.pdf DOC-390397A1.txt

CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL STATEMENT ON NEW LAW ADDRESSING EGREGIOUS PRISON PHONE RATES. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel issued a statement after the House and Senate passed the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022.. by STMT. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez, paloma.perez@fcc.gov. OMR WCB OCHJR. DOC-390396A1.docx DOC-390396A1.pdf DOC-390396A1.txt

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Released: 2022-12-22. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-390378A1.pdf DOC-390378A1.txt

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ADOPTS A NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING PROPOSING RULES FOR LOCATION-BASED ROUTING OF WIRELESS 911 CALLS. The Federal Communications Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with proposed rules to more precisely route wireless 911 calls and texts to 911 call centers, which can result in faster response times during emergencies. . (Dkt No 18-64). Action by: FCC. Adopted: 2022-12-21 by NPRM. (FCC No. 22-96). PSHSB. Contact: Rachel Wehr. FCC-22-96A1.docx FCC-22-96A1.pdf FCC-22-96A1.txt FCC-22-96A2.docx FCC-22-96A2.pdf FCC-22-96A2.txt FCC-22-96A3.docx FCC-22-96A3.pdf FCC-22-96A3.txt

IMPLEMENTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT: PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF DIGITAL DISCRIMINATION. Seeks comment on potential rules to address digital discrimination of access to broadband.. (Dkt No 22-69). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 2022-12-21 by NPRM. (FCC No. 22-98). WCB. Contact: Aurélie Mathieu, Aurelie.Mathieu@fcc.gov. FCC-22-98A1.docx FCC-22-98A1.pdf FCC-22-98A1.txt FCC-22-98A2.docx FCC-22-98A2.pdf FCC-22-98A2.txt FCC-22-98A3.docx FCC-22-98A3.pdf FCC-22-98A3.txt

IN THE MATTER OF INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE COMPENSATION; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; MISUSE OF INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE. Commission seeks comment on new three-year plan for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund support of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS).. (Dkt No 22-408 03-123 13-24). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 2022-12-21 by NPRM. (FCC No. 22-97). CGB. FCC-22-97A1.docx FCC-22-97A1.pdf FCC-22-97A1.txt FCC-22-97A2.docx FCC-22-97A2.pdf FCC-22-97A2.txt FCC-22-97A3.docx FCC-22-97A3.pdf FCC-22-97A3.txt