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Vol. 36 No. 65
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April 06, 2017


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI ANNOUNCES BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, WORKING GROUPS, AND LEADERSHIP. First Meeting to take Place on April 21 at FCC Headquarters. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCHAP WCB   DOC-344285A1.docx  DOC-344285A1.pdf  

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Report No: 48958 Released: 04/06/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-344239A1.pdf  DOC-344239A2.txt  

Report No: 28958 Released: 04/06/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-344238A1.pdf  DOC-344238A2.txt  

Released: 04/06/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK-ALBANY) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD MEETINGS. (DA No. 17-325). (Dkt No 02-378 90-394 ). PSHSB   DA-17-325A1.docx  DA-17-325A1.pdf  

Released: 04/06/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD MEETINGS. (DA No. 17-326). (Dkt No 02-378 89-363 ). PSHSB   DA-17-326A1.docx  DA-17-326A1.pdf  

Released: 04/06/2017. NEW DOCKET ESTABLISHED FOR BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 17-327). (Dkt No 17-83 ) WCB opens WC Docket No. 17-83, which is captioned Accelerating Broadband Deployment. WCB . Contact: Brian Hurley at (202) 418-2220, email: Brian.Hurley@fcc.gov or Paul D'Ari at (202) 418-1550, email: Paul.Dari@fcc.gov  DA-17-327A1.docx  DA-17-327A1.pdf  

Released: 04/06/2017. FCC ANNOUNCES THE MEMBERSHIP AND FIRST MEETING OF THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 17-328). (Dkt No 17-83 ) FCC announces members to serve on the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). The BDAC will hold its first meeting on Friday, April 21, 2017. WCB . Contact: Brian Hurley at (202) 418-2220, email: Brian.Hurley@fcc.gov or Paul D'Ari at (202) 418-1550, email: Paul.Dari@fcc.gov  DA-17-328A1.docx  DA-17-328A1.pdf  

Released: 04/06/2017. NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, DYCOM HOLDING, INC., AND WILKES CELLULAR, INC., SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A LOWER 700 MHZ C BLOCK LICENSE AND A CELLULAR LICENSE IN GEORGIA. (DA No. 17-329). (Dkt No 17-82 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions to Deny Due: 04/27/2017, Oppositions Due: 05/04/2017. Reply Comments Due: 05/11/2017. WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-17-329A1.docx  DA-17-329A1.pdf  

Released: 04/06/2017. APPLICATIONS OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, DYCOM HOLDING, INC., AND WILKES CELLULAR, INC., FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN A LOWER 700 MHZ C BLOCK LICENSE AND A CELLULAR LICENSE IN GEORGIA. (DA No. 17-332). (Dkt No 17-82 99-200 ). WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-17-332A1.docx  DA-17-332A1.pdf  

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APPLICATIONS OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, DYCOM HOLDING, INC., AND WILKES CELLULAR, INC. Adopted procedures to limit access to proprietary or confidential information that may be filed in this proceeding, and more strictly limit access to certain particularly competitively sensitive information. (Dkt No. 17-82 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/06/2017 by Protective Order. (DA No. 17-330). WTB   DA-17-330A1.docx  DA-17-330A1.pdf  

APPLICATIONS OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, DYCOM HOLDING, INC., AND WILKES CELLULAR, INC. AT&T-Dycom-Wilkes Transaction NRUF/LNP Protective Order. (Dkt No. 17-82 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/06/2017 by Protective Order. (DA No. 17-331). WTB   DA-17-331A1.docx  DA-17-331A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 5, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 64:

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON CLYBURN ON INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE BROADCAST OWNERSHIP DIVERSITY. STMT. News Media Contact: David Grossman at (202) 418-2100, email: David.Grossman@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-344258A1.docx  DOC-344258A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON COMMISSION'S FORMATION OF AN OFFICE OF ECONOMICS AND DATA. STMT. News Media Contact: Robin Colwell at (202) 418-2300, email: Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov OCMO   DOC-344255A1.docx  DOC-344255A1.pdf  

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Released: 04/05/2017. THE ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC, AND NEXTEL WEST CORP. SEEK FCC APPROVAL OF A LONG-TERM DE FACTO TRANSFER SPECTRUM LEASING ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING 800 MHZ SMR LICENSES IN ALASKA. (DA No. 17-321). (Dkt No 17-63 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions to Deny Due: 04/26/2017, Oppositions Due: 05/03/2017. Reply Comments Due: 05/10/2017. WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-17-321A1.doc  DA-17-321A1.pdf  

Released: 04/05/2017. APPLICATION OF THE ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC, AND NEXTEL WEST CORP. FOR APPROVAL OF A LONG-TERM DE FACTO TRANSFER SPECTRUM LEASING ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING 800 MHZ SMR LICENSES IN ALASKA. (DA No. 17-324). (Dkt No 17-63 ). WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-17-324A1.docx  DA-17-324A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE HUDSON INSTITUTE, THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AT THE FCC, WASHINGTON, D.C. OCHAP   DOC-344248A1.docx  DOC-344248A1.pdf  

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APPLICATION OF ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC, AND NEXTEL WEST CORP. Adopted procedures to limit access to proprietary or confidential information that may be filed in this proceeding, and more strictly limit access to certain particularly competitively sensitive information. (Dkt No. 17-63 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2017 by Protective Order. (DA No. 17-322). WTB   DA-17-322A1.docx  DA-17-322A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC, AND NEXTEL WEST CORP. AWN-Sprint Spectrum Leasing NRUF/LNP Protective Order. (Dkt No. 17-63 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2017 by Protective Order. (DA No. 17-323). WTB   DA-17-323A1.docx  DA-17-323A1.pdf