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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 134 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 July 14, 2017 |
FCC SEEKS RELIABLE CALL AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM. Verifying Callers Would Help Stop Many Unwanted and Fraudulent Calls. News Release. (Dkt No 17-97 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov WTB DOC-345772A1.docx DOC-345772A2.docx DOC-345772A3.docx DOC-345772A4.docx DOC-345772A1.pdf DOC-345772A2.pdf DOC-345772A3.pdf DOC-345772A4.pdf FCC UNLOCKS NEW AIRWAVES FOR VEHICULAR RADAR USE. Spectrum Will Enhance Crash Avoidance and other High-Tech Safety Features. News Release. (Dkt No 15-26 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OET DOC-345778A1.docx DOC-345778A2.docx DOC-345778A3.docx DOC-345778A4.docx DOC-345778A1.pdf DOC-345778A2.pdf DOC-345778A3.pdf DOC-345778A4.pdf FCC FINES ROBOCALLING PLATFORM ALMOST $3 MILLION FOR ILLEGAL CALLS. Company Facilitated Unwanted Robocalls Despite Commission Warning. News Release. Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB DOC-345782A1.docx DOC-345782A2.docx DOC-345782A3.docx DOC-345782A1.pdf DOC-345782A2.pdf DOC-345782A3.pdf FCC TAKES ACTION TO ALLEVIATE ROBOCALLS TO REASSIGNED PHONE NUMBERS. Commission Will Consider Creating a Comprehensive Resource that Businesses and Other Callers Can Use to Identify and Avoid Calls to Reassigned Numbers. News Release. (Dkt No 17-59 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov CGB DOC-345773A1.docx DOC-345773A2.docx DOC-345773A3.docx DOC-345773A4.docx DOC-345773A1.pdf DOC-345773A2.pdf DOC-345773A3.pdf DOC-345773A4.pdf FCC PROPOSES RULES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM 'SLAMMING' AND 'CRAMMING'. New Rules Would Prevent Unauthorized Carrier Changes & Fees on Phone Bills, and Strengthen FCC's Ability to Take Action When Bad Actors Violate the Law. News Release. (Dkt No 17-169 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov CGB DOC-345774A1.docx DOC-345774A2.docx DOC-345774A3.docx DOC-345774A4.docx DOC-345774A1.pdf DOC-345774A2.pdf DOC-345774A3.pdf DOC-345774A4.pdf FCC UPDATES RULES RELATED TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICES. News Release. (Dkt No 15-170 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov OET DOC-345777A1.docx DOC-345777A2.docx DOC-345777A3.docx DOC-345777A4.docx DOC-345777A1.pdf DOC-345777A2.pdf DOC-345777A3.pdf DOC-345777A4.pdf FCC RULES ON GAME SHOW NETWORK'S PROGRAM CARRIAGE COMPLAINT AGAINST CABLEVISION. News Release. (Dkt No 12-122 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OGC DOC-345781A1.docx DOC-345781A2.docx DOC-345781A3.docx DOC-345781A1.pdf DOC-345781A2.pdf DOC-345781A3.pdf FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON NEXT STEPS TOWARD COMBATTING RURAL LONG-DISTANCE CALL COMPLETION PROBLEMS. News Release. (Dkt No 13-39 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB DOC-345776A1.docx DOC-345776A2.docx DOC-345776A3.docx DOC-345776A4.docx DOC-345776A1.pdf DOC-345776A2.pdf DOC-345776A3.pdf DOC-345776A4.pdf FCC REVISES AND CLARIFIES CERTAIN WIRELESS MICROPHONE RULES AND PROPOSES LIMITED EXPANSION OF LICENSE ELIGIBILITY. News Release. (Dkt No 14-165 12-268 14-166 ). Adopted: 07/13/2017. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OET DOC-345779A1.docx DOC-345779A2.docx DOC-345779A3.docx DOC-345779A4.docx DOC-345779A1.pdf DOC-345779A2.pdf DOC-345779A3.pdf DOC-345779A4.pdf Report No: SAT-01253 Released: 07/14/2017. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 17-673) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA-17-673A1.pdf Report No: SAT-01252 Released: 07/14/2017. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DOC-345796A1.pdf Report No: TEL-01857S Released: 07/14/2017. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270 DOC-345797A1.pdf Report No: 49027 Released: 07/14/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB DOC-345766A1.pdf DOC-345766A2.txt Report No: 29027 Released: 07/14/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB DOC-345765A1.pdf DOC-345765A2.txt PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNAUTHORIZED CARRIER CHANGES AND RELATED UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES. FCC Proposes Rules to Protect Consumers from Slamming & Cramming. (Dkt No. 17-169 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/13/2017 by NPRM. (FCC No. 17-91). CGB FCC-17-91A1.docx FCC-17-91A2.docx FCC-17-91A3.docx FCC-17-91A4.docx FCC-17-91A1.pdf FCC-17-91A2.pdf FCC-17-91A3.pdf FCC-17-91A4.pdf WVCD(AM), BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC. The Bureau issues a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WVCD(AM), Bamberg-Denmark, SC, for failure to timely file renewal application. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/14/2017 by MO&O. (DA No. 17-676). MB DA-17-676A1.doc DA-17-676A1.pdf TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY/SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. Media Bureau releases Protective Order to govern production of Confidential and Highly Confidential material in Sinclair/Tribune transaction. (Dkt No. 17-179 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/14/2017 by Protective Order. (DA No. 17-678). MB DA-17-678A1.docx DA-17-678A1.pdf WIRELESS MICROPHONES ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. Technical revisions to the spurious emission limits that the Commission had adopted for licensed wireless microphone operations in several frequency bands and for unlicensed wireless microphone operations in the TV bands. (Dkt No. 10-24 14-165 08-166 12-268 14-166 08-167 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/13/2017 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 17-95). OET FCC-17-95A1.docx FCC-17-95A2.docx FCC-17-95A3.docx FCC-17-95A4.docx FCC-17-95A1.pdf FCC-17-95A2.pdf FCC-17-95A3.pdf FCC-17-95A4.pdf FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR AUGUST OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OMR DOC-345788A1.docx DOC-345788A1.pdf Released: 07/13/2017. FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU REMINDS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS OF IMPORTANCE OF IMPLEMENTING NETWORK RELIABILITY BEST PRACTICES. (DA No. 17-672). (Dkt No 17-68 ) PSHSB encourages communications service providers to consider implementing appropriate voluntary best practices to prevent major service disruptions. PSHSB . Contact: John Healy at (202) 418-2448, email: John.Healy@fcc.gov or Robert Finley at (202) 418-7835, email: Robert.Finley@fcc.gov DA-17-672A1.docx DA-17-672A1.pdf Released: 07/13/2017. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICA BY TELE CIRCUIT NETWORK CORPORATION. (DA No. 17-674). (Dkt No 17-170 ) NON-STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 07/27/2017. Reply Comments Due: 08/03/2017. WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191 DA-17-674A1.doc DA-17-674A1.pdf Released: 07/13/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO CMRS PROVIDERS REGARDING UPCOMING E911 INDOOR LOCATION ACCURACY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 17-675). (Dkt No 07-114 ) PSHSB provides a revised reporting template for CMRS providers to use in filing their periodic E911 location accuracy live call data reports. PSHSB . Contact: Brenda Boykin at (202) 418-2062, email: Brenda.Boykin@fcc.gov DA-17-675A1.docx DA-17-675A2.xlsx DA-17-675A1.pdf DA-17-675A2.pdf Released: 07/13/2017. ONLINE TUTORIAL AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AM BROADCASTERS IN FILING AUCTION 99 APPLICATIONS FOR NEW CROSS-SERVICE FM TRANSLATORS; AM STATION LICENSEES OR PROPOSED AM STATION ASSIGNEES MAY SEEK FM TRANSLATORS IN THIS FILING WINDOW. (DA No. 17-668). (Dkt No 17-143 ) Announces availability of online tutorial for Auction 99 Forms 175 and 349, and clarifies eligibility of proposed assignees as applicants in upcoming filing window. MB AU WTB . Contact: James Bradshaw, Lisa Scanlan or Tom Nessinger at (202) 418-2700, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Lynne Milne at (202) 418-0660, Auctions Hotline: (717) 338-2868 DA-17-668A1.docx DA-17-668A1.pdf ADVANCED METHODS TO TARGET AND ELIMINATE UNLAWFUL ROBOCALLS. The Commission adopted a Notice of Inquiry to explore methods by which reassigned telephone number data could be made available to callers to avoid making unwanted calls to consumers. (Dkt No. 17-59 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 08/28/2017. Reply Comments Due: 09/26/2017. Adopted: 07/13/2017 by NOI. (FCC No. 17-90). CGB FCC-17-90A1.doc FCC-17-90A2.docx FCC-17-90A3.docx FCC-17-90A4.docx FCC-17-90A1.pdf FCC-17-90A2.pdf FCC-17-90A3.pdf FCC-17-90A4.pdf DAVINA MENDEZ, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Notice of unlicensed FM station operating on frequency 87.7 MHz in Boston, Massachusetts. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/13/2017 by Notice. EB DOC-345784A1.docx DOC-345784A1.pdf TALYA ANDREA LANTZ, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Notice of unlicensed FM station operating on frequency 101.3 MHz in Boston, Massachusetts. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/13/2017 by Notice. EB DOC-345786A1.docx DOC-345786A1.pdf ACCELERATING WIRELESS BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT; ACCELERATING WIRELINE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. Denied motion of the National League of Cities and other parties for extension of time to file reply comments in both the wireless and wireline infrastructure proceedings. (Dkt No. 17-84 17-79 ). Action by: Chief, Competition and Infrastructure Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and the Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/13/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-669). WTB WCB DA-17-669A1.docx DA-17-669A1.pdf