fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 42 No. 201
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275



October 19, 2023


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE OCTOBER 19, 2023, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC KICKS OFF RULEMAKING ON ALASKA'S UNIQUE CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-10-19. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR WCB WTB. DOC-397831A1.docx DOC-397831A1.pdf DOC-397831A1.txt

FCC ADDS ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES & FEATURES TO WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-10-19. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen rochelle.cohen@fcc.gov . OMR PSHSB. DOC-397834A1.docx DOC-397834A1.pdf DOC-397834A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES E-RATE FUNDING CAN SUPPORT WI-FI ON SCHOOL BUSES. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-10-19. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR WCB. DOC-397825A1.docx DOC-397825A1.pdf DOC-397825A1.txt

FCC TO START PROCEEDING ON REESTABLISHING OPEN INTERNET PROTECTIONS. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-10-19. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-397827A1.docx DOC-397827A1.pdf DOC-397827A1.txt

FCC PERMITS VERY LOW POWER DEVICE OPERATIONS IN 6 GHZ BAND. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-10-19. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist will.wiquist@fcc.gov . OMR OET. DOC-397829A1.docx DOC-397829A1.pdf DOC-397829A1.txt

FCC LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR MATERNAL HEALTH. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-10-19. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR OGC. DOC-397821A1.docx DOC-397821A1.pdf DOC-397821A1.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 2023-10-19. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-397817A1.pdf DOC-397817A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-19. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-397816A1.pdf DOC-397816A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-19. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-397815A1.pdf DOC-397815A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-19. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-18-23. OMD. Contact: Lisa Williams, 202-418-1352. DOC-397819A1.pdf DOC-397819A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3688. Released: 2023-10-19. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW YORK INC. (Dkt No 23-354). 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-397823A1.docx DOC-397823A1.pdf DOC-397823A1.txt

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FM BROADCAST STATIONS (WHARTON, TEXAS). Media Bureau allots Channel 277C2 at Wharton, Texas, as the community's second local service. . (Dkt No 22-430 RM-11939). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2023-10-19 by R&O. (DA No. 23-993). MB. DA-23-993A1.docx DA-23-993A1.pdf DA-23-993A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 18, 2023, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 200:

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CHAIRWOMAN FACT SHEET: TEN FACTS ABOUT NET NEUTRALITY PROTECTIONS. .. by FACT SHEET. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. OMR OCHJR. Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. DOC-397806A1.docx DOC-397806A1.pdf DOC-397806A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES ALMOST $53.4 MILLION IN EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR WCB CGB. DOC-397813A1.docx DOC-397813A1.pdf DOC-397813A1.txt

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Released: 2023-10-18. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS AS PART OF A TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION. (DA No. 23-989). (Dkt No 23-298). Comments Due: 2023-11-02. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-23-989A1.docx DA-23-989A1.pdf DA-23-989A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-18. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU UPDATES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THE SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. (DA No. 23-991). (Dkt No 18-89). WCB. Contact: SCRPFundAdmin@fcc.gov. DA-23-991A1.docx DA-23-991A1.pdf DA-23-991A1.txt DA-23-991A2.pdf DA-23-991A2.txt

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SECOND ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL ACTS OF THE WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 2019) (WRC-19), OTHER ALLOCATION ISSUES, AND RELATED RULE UPDATES ET AL. Issued a Second Erratum to correct Appendix B of an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 23-26, released on April 21, 2023. (Dkt No 23-120). Action by: the Managing Director and the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. by ERRATUM. OMD OET. DOC-397811A1.docx DOC-397811A1.pdf DOC-397811A1.txt

TV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, REPORT AND ORDER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. The Petitioner has requested the substitution of UHF channel 26 for VHF channel 13 in the Table of TV Allotments.. (Dkt No 21-221 RM-11908). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2023-10-18 by R&O. (DA No. 23-990). MB. DA-23-990A1.docx DA-23-990A1.pdf DA-23-990A1.txt