fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 42 No. 203
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275



October 23, 2023


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL UNVEILS RULES TO SAFEGUARD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO SAFE AAD AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY. by News Release. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez Paloma.Perez@fcc.gov. OMR OCHJR. DOC-397921A1.docx DOC-397921A1.pdf DOC-397921A1.txt

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Released: 2023-10-23. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-397909A1.pdf DOC-397909A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-23. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-20-23. OMD. Contact: Lisa Williams, 202-418-1352. DOC-397920A1.pdf DOC-397920A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-23. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-397908A1.pdf DOC-397908A1.txt

Released: 2023-10-23. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-397910A1.pdf DOC-397910A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL REMARKS TO NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OMR OCHJR. Speech at the 2023 National Conference on Domestic Violaence, Washington, DC. DOC-397917A1.docx DOC-397917A1.pdf DOC-397917A1.txt

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CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS . Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2023-10-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 23-1004). CGB. DA-23-1004A1.docx DA-23-1004A1.pdf DA-23-1004A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 20, 2023, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 202:

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Report No: NCD-3786. Released: 2023-10-20. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T SOUTH CAROLINA. (Dkt No 23-358). 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-397871A1.docx DOC-397871A1.pdf DOC-397871A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3798. Released: 2023-10-20. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T ALABAMA. (Dkt No 23-360). 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-397875A1.docx DOC-397875A1.pdf DOC-397875A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3796. Released: 2023-10-20. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T NORTH CAROLINA. (Dkt No 23-359). 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-397873A1.docx DOC-397873A1.pdf DOC-397873A1.txt

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SAFEGUARDING AND SECURING THE OPEN INTERNET. FCC proposes to reestablish the Commission's authority over broadband Internet access service by classifying it as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.. (Dkt No 23-320). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 2023-12-14. Reply Comments Due: 2024-01-17. Adopted: 2023-10-19 by NPRM. (FCC No. 23-83). WCB. FCC-23-83A1.docx FCC-23-83A1.pdf FCC-23-83A1.txt FCC-23-83A2.docx FCC-23-83A2.pdf FCC-23-83A2.txt FCC-23-83A3.docx FCC-23-83A3.pdf FCC-23-83A3.txt FCC-23-83A4.docx FCC-23-83A4.pdf FCC-23-83A4.txt FCC-23-83A5.docx FCC-23-83A5.pdf FCC-23-83A5.txt FCC-23-83A6.docx FCC-23-83A6.pdf FCC-23-83A6.txt FCC-23-83A7.docx FCC-23-83A7.pdf FCC-23-83A7.txt

FCC KICKS OFF RULEMAKING TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS ALASKA'S UNIQUE CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES . The FCC kicks off a rulemaking to explore how the universal service high-cost support program can continue funding fixed and mobile broadband services in Alaska—one of the hardest to serve areas in the country.. (Dkt No 10-90 23-328 10-208 14-58 09-197). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 2023-10-19 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 23-87). WCB WTB. Contact: Rebekah Douglas, Rebekah.Douglas@fcc.gov, (202) 418-7931, Matt Warner, Matthew.Warner@fcc.gov, Division, at (202) 418-2419. Nissa Laughner, Nissa.Laughner@fcc.gov, (202) 418-1358. FCC-23-87A1.docx FCC-23-87A1.pdf FCC-23-87A1.txt FCC-23-87A2.docx FCC-23-87A2.pdf FCC-23-87A2.txt FCC-23-87A3.docx FCC-23-87A3.pdf FCC-23-87A3.txt FCC-23-87A4.docx FCC-23-87A4.pdf FCC-23-87A4.txt

FCC INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY & MATERNAL HEALTH. This NOI launches an inquiry into future efforts to expand, enhance, and refine the Commission's Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to help address maternal health outcomes and promote data driven decisionmaking. . (Dkt No 23-309). Action by: OGC. Comments Due: 2023-11-20. Reply Comments Due: 2023-12-19. Adopted: 2023-10-19 by NOI. (FCC No. 23-85). OGC. FCC-23-85A1.docx FCC-23-85A1.pdf FCC-23-85A1.txt FCC-23-85A2.docx FCC-23-85A2.pdf FCC-23-85A2.txt FCC-23-85A3.docx FCC-23-85A3.pdf FCC-23-85A3.txt FCC-23-85A4.docx FCC-23-85A4.pdf FCC-23-85A4.txt FCC-23-85A5.docx FCC-23-85A5.pdf FCC-23-85A5.txt

WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. Wireless Emergency Alert Report & Order that implements multilingual functionality, the receipt of location-aware maps, increased testing, and the reporting of availability information into a WEA Database.. (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2023-10-19 by ORDER. (FCC No. 23-88). PSHSB. Contact: Michael Antonino. FCC-23-88A1.docx FCC-23-88A1.pdf FCC-23-88A1.txt FCC-23-88A2.docx FCC-23-88A2.pdf FCC-23-88A2.txt FCC-23-88A3.docx FCC-23-88A3.pdf FCC-23-88A3.txt FCC-23-88A4.docx FCC-23-88A4.pdf FCC-23-88A4.txt FCC-23-88A5.docx FCC-23-88A5.pdf FCC-23-88A5.txt