fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 29 No. 102
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 26, 2010


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CONSUMER TIPS: EARLY TERMINATION FEES MADE SIMPLE. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-298416A1.doc  DOC-298416A1.pdf  DOC-298416A1.txt  

FCC'S NEW SURVEY ON AMERICANS' PERSPECTIVES ON EARLY TERMINATION FEES AND BILL SHOCK. Findings of survey show one in six cell phone users has experienced "bill shock.". Study. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB . Contact John Horrigan at (202) 418-1553  DOC-298414A1.doc  DOC-298414A1.pdf  DOC-298414A1.txt  

FCC SURVEY CONFIRMS CONSUMERS EXPERIENCE MOBILE BILL SHOCK AND CONFUSION ABOUT EARLY TERMINATION FEES. Shows issues with ETFs for home broadband as well. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-298415A1.doc  DOC-298415A1.pdf  DOC-298415A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-01246 Released: 05/26/2010. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-298410A1.pdf  DOC-298410A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01247 Released: 05/26/2010. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-298411A1.pdf  DOC-298411A1.txt  

Report No: 47244 Released: 05/26/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-298376A1.pdf  DOC-298376A2.txt  

Report No: 27244 Released: 05/26/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-298375A1.pdf  DOC-298375A2.txt  

Report No: 4191 Released: 05/26/2010. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-298404A1.pdf  DOC-298404A1.txt  

Released: 05/26/2010. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-298439A1.pdf  DOC-298439A1.txt  

Report No: 5904 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-298393A1.pdf  DOC-298393A1.txt  

Report No: 5905 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-298394A1.pdf  DOC-298394A1.txt  

Report No: 5899 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-298388A1.pdf  DOC-298388A1.txt  

Report No: 5899A Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-298389A1.pdf  DOC-298389A1.txt  

Report No: 5899B Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-298390A1.pdf  DOC-298390A1.txt  

Report No: 5899C Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-298391A1.pdf  DOC-298391A1.txt  

Report No: 5908 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-298419A1.pdf  DOC-298419A1.txt  

Report No: 5900 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-298392A1.pdf  DOC-298392A1.txt  

Report No: 5909 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-298420A1.pdf  DOC-298420A1.txt  

Report No: 5906 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-298417A1.pdf  DOC-298417A1.txt  

Report No: 5912 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-298385A1.pdf  DOC-298385A1.txt  

Report No: 5907 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-298418A1.pdf  DOC-298418A1.txt  

Report No: 5910 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-298383A1.pdf  DOC-298383A1.txt  

Report No: 5913 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-298386A1.pdf  DOC-298386A1.txt  

Report No: 5911 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-298384A1.pdf  DOC-298384A1.txt  

Report No: 5917 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-298402A1.pdf  DOC-298402A1.txt  

Report No: 5914 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-298401A1.pdf  DOC-298401A1.txt  

Report No: 5916 Released: 05/26/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB   DOC-298403A1.pdf  DOC-298403A1.txt  

Report No: 5915 Released: 05/26/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-298400A1.pdf  DOC-298400A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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ECALLPLUS. Issued an Official Citation to eCallPlus for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements set forth in section 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-932). EB   DA-10-932A1.doc  DA-10-932A1.pdf  DA-10-932A1.txt  

MOVIDA CELLULAR. Issued an Official Citation to Movida Cellular for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility filing and publication requirements set forth in sections 20.19(h) and 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-934). EB   DA-10-934A1.doc  DA-10-934A1.pdf  DA-10-934A1.txt  

LIBERTY WIRELESS. Issued an Official Citation to Liberty Wireless for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility reporting and publication requirements in sections 20.19(h) and 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-937). EB   DA-10-937A1.doc  DA-10-937A1.pdf  DA-10-937A1.txt  

CIRCLE K STORES, INC. Issued an Official Citation to Circle K Stores, Inc. for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements set forth in section 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-933). EB   DA-10-933A1.doc  DA-10-933A1.pdf  DA-10-933A1.txt  

CONSUMER CELLULAR, INC. Issued an Official Citation to Consumer Celluar, Inc. for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-930). EB   DA-10-930A1.doc  DA-10-930A1.pdf  DA-10-930A1.txt  

AIRVOICE WIRELESS, LLC. Issued an Official Citation to Air Voice Wireless, LLC for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements set forth in section 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-931). EB   DA-10-931A1.doc  DA-10-931A1.pdf  DA-10-931A1.txt  

GREATCALL, INC. D/B/A JITTERBUG. Issued an Official Citation to GreatCall, Inc. d/b/a Jitterbug for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements set forth in section 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-935). EB   DA-10-935A1.doc  DA-10-935A1.pdf  DA-10-935A1.txt  

PLATINUMTEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Issued an Official Citation to PlatinumTel Communications, LLC for violating the digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility status report filing and publication requirements set forth in sections 20.19(h) and 20.19(i)(1) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-938). EB   DA-10-938A1.doc  DA-10-938A1.pdf  DA-10-938A1.txt  

COMSPAN COMMUNICATIONS INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2010 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 10-692). EB   DA-10-692A1.doc  DA-10-692A1.pdf  DA-10-692A1.txt  

AGRA PUBLIC SCHOOLS I-134, ARGA, OKLAHOMA, ET AL. Resolved 104 appeals of decisions made by the Universal Service Administrative Company concerning the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-929). WCB   DA-10-929A1.doc  DA-10-929A1.pdf  DA-10-929A1.txt  

PAGING SYSTEMS, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration and Petition to Deny. by ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-943). WTB   DA-10-943A1.doc  DA-10-943A1.pdf  DA-10-943A1.txt  

SECTION 68.4(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID COMPATIBLE TELEPHONES. Resolved four petitions for reconsideration of denials of requests for waiver of hearing aid compatibility obligations. (Dkt No. 01-309 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2010 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 10-91). WTB   FCC-10-91A1.doc  FCC-10-91A1.pdf  FCC-10-91A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 25, 2010, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 101:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON ITS MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES. News Release. Adopted: 05/25/2010. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Jennifer Tatel or Amy Brett at (202) 418-2330  DOC-298406A1.doc  DOC-298406A2.doc  DOC-298406A3.doc  DOC-298406A1.pdf  DOC-298406A2.pdf  DOC-298406A3.pdf  DOC-298406A1.txt  DOC-298406A2.txt  DOC-298406A3.txt  

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SPEECHES

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PREPARED REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, "CONNECT A SCHOOL, CONNECT A COMMUNITY", MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE, WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION, HYDERABAD, INDIA. OCH   DOC-298395A1.doc  DOC-298395A1.pdf  DOC-298395A1.txt  

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2010 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. FCC Releases Notice Of Inquiry On Its Media Ownership Rules. (Dkt No. 09-182 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2010 by NOI. (FCC No. 10-92). MB   FCC-10-92A1.doc  FCC-10-92A2.doc  FCC-10-92A3.doc  FCC-10-92A1.pdf  FCC-10-92A2.pdf  FCC-10-92A3.pdf  FCC-10-92A1.txt  FCC-10-92A2.txt  FCC-10-92A3.txt  

JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS AND REFERRAL TO THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD. The Commission extended the existing freeze of Part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors until June 30, 2011. (Dkt No. 80-286 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/24/2010 by R&O. (FCC No. 10-89). WCB   FCC-10-89A1.doc  FCC-10-89A1.pdf  FCC-10-89A1.txt  

AT&T, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 61.42(G) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted AT&T the requested waiver for purposes of the 2010 annual access tariff filing. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-941). WCB   DA-10-941A1.doc  DA-10-941A1.pdf  DA-10-941A1.txt  

NEXSEN PRUET. LLC - HARK TOWER SYSTEMS, INC. Established an expedited quarterly inspection waiver process for tower owners using Hark's monitoring system. Action by: Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-942). WTB   DA-10-942A1.doc  DA-10-942A1.pdf  DA-10-942A1.txt  

DENALI SPECTRUM LICENSE SUB, LLC PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) FROM APPLICATION OF THE UNJUST ENRICHMENT PROVISIONS OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.2111(D)(2)(I). Denied a request by Denali Spectrum License Sub, LLC, to forbear from enforcement of the unjust enrichment provisions of section 1.2111(d)(2)(i) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 09-64 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2010 by ORDER. (FCC No. 10-90). WTB   FCC-10-90A1.doc  FCC-10-90A1.pdf  FCC-10-90A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, AND 101 TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM LICENSE RENEWAL, DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATION, AND GEOGRAPHIC PARTITIONING AND SPECTRUM DISAGGREGATION RULES AND POLICIES FOR CERTAIN WIRELESS RADIO SERVICES. Proposed adopting uniform renewal requirements for the renewal of Wireless Radio Service licenses. Imposed a freeze on the filing of new applications that are mutually exclusive (i.e., competing) with renewal applications by NPRM. (Dkt No. 10-112 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/20/2010 by ORDER. (FCC No. 10-86). WTB   FCC-10-86A1.doc  FCC-10-86A1.pdf  FCC-10-86A1.txt