Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 149	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 August 04, 2017

FCC PROPOSES $82 MILLION FINE FOR SPOOFED ROBOCALLS. News Release. Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-346059A1.docx  DOC-346059A2.docx  DOC-346059A3.docx  DOC-346059A1.pdf  DOC-346059A2.pdf  DOC-346059A3.pdf  

FCC TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARD $2 BILLION RURAL BROADBAND EXPANSION. Innovative Connect America Fund Phase II Reverse Auction Planned for 2018. News Release. (Dkt No 17-182 ). Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-346051A1.docx  DOC-346051A2.docx  DOC-346051A3.docx  DOC-346051A4.docx  DOC-346051A1.pdf  DOC-346051A2.pdf  DOC-346051A3.pdf  DOC-346051A4.pdf  

FCC ISSUES HEARING DESIGNATION ORDER FOR MICHIGAN RADIO STATION. Action Launches New Hearing Process Presided by the Full Commission. News Release. Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-346058A1.docx  DOC-346058A2.docx  DOC-346058A3.docx  DOC-346058A4.docx  DOC-346058A1.pdf  DOC-346058A2.pdf  DOC-346058A3.pdf  DOC-346058A4.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES IMPROVEMENTS TO BROADBAND AND VOICE SERVICES DATA COLLECTION. Also Considers Eliminating Unnecessary and Burdensome Collection Requirements. News Release. (Dkt No 11-10 ). Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-346055A1.docx  DOC-346055A2.docx  DOC-346055A3.docx  DOC-346055A4.docx  DOC-346055A1.pdf  DOC-346055A2.pdf  DOC-346055A3.pdf  DOC-346055A4.pdf  

FCC OPENS INQUIRY INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEXT-GENERATION SERVICES IN MID-BAND SPECTRUM. News Release. (Dkt No 17-183 ). Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-346056A1.docx  DOC-346056A2.docx  DOC-346056A3.docx  DOC-346056A4.docx  DOC-346056A1.pdf  DOC-346056A2.pdf  DOC-346056A3.pdf  DOC-346056A4.pdf  

FCC ADOPTS UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR WIRELESS RADIO SERVICES LICENSE RENEWALS TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE USE OF SPECTRUM. News Release. (Dkt No 10-112 ). Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-346057A1.docx  DOC-346057A2.docx  DOC-346057A3.docx  DOC-346057A4.docx  DOC-346057A1.pdf  DOC-346057A2.pdf  DOC-346057A3.pdf  DOC-346057A4.pdf  

FCC ESTABLISHES CHALLENGE PROCESS FOR MOBILITY FUND PHASE II TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA. News Release. (Dkt No 10-208 10-90 ). Adopted: 08/03/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB WCB   DOC-346053A1.docx  DOC-346053A2.docx  DOC-346053A3.docx  DOC-346053A4.docx  DOC-346053A1.pdf  DOC-346053A2.pdf  DOC-346053A3.pdf  DOC-346053A4.pdf  

CHAIRMAN PAI WELCOMES SENATE PASSAGE OF KARI'S LAW. STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov OCHAP   DOC-346076A1.docx  DOC-346076A1.pdf  

CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES BALAGUER TO SERVE AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS. News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov OCHAP OCBO OLA   DOC-346082A1.docx  DOC-346082A1.pdf  

Released: 08/04/2017. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 17-735) Actions Taken. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-17-735A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01257 Released: 08/04/2017. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-346071A1.pdf  

Report No: 49042 Released: 08/04/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-346046A1.pdf  DOC-346046A2.txt  

Report No: 29042 Released: 08/04/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-346045A1.pdf  DOC-346045A2.txt  

Released: 08/04/2017. FY 2017 ITSP AND CMRS REGULATORY FEE DATA AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING Public Notice informing ITSP and CMRS providers that they can view their subject revenues and subscriber counts, respectively, online before the regulatory fee window opens. OMD . Contact: Roland Helvajian at (202) 418-0444, email: Roland.Helvajian@fcc.gov, TTY; 1-888-835-5322  DOC-346062A1.doc  DOC-346062A1.pdf  

Released: 08/04/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/27/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-346066A1.pdf  

Released: 08/04/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/28/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-346068A1.pdf  

BEST INSURANCE CONTRACTS, INC., AND PHILIP ROESEL, DBA WILMINGTON INSURANCE QUOTES. This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture proposes a penalty of $82,106,000 against Best Insurance Contracts, and Philip Roesel, dba Wilmington Insurance Quotes, for making more than 21 million illegally spoofed robocalls. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by NAL. (FCC No. 17-107). EB   FCC-17-107A1.pdf  FCC-17-107A2.docx  FCC-17-107A3.docx  FCC-17-107A2.pdf  FCC-17-107A3.pdf  

BEST INSURANCE CONTRACTS, INC., AND PHILIP ROESEL, DBA WILMINGTON INSURANCE QUOTES, CITATION AND ORDER. Notifies Best Insurance Contracts, Inc., and Philip Roesel, dba Wilmington Insurance Quotes, that it violated the law by making unauthorized and disruptive prerecorded telemarketing calls. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2017 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 17-662). EB   DA-17-662A1.pdf  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA. Allots Channel 295A as a sixth local service at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. (Dkt No. RM-11783 16-422 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by R&O. (DA No. 17-736). MB   DA-17-736A1.doc  DA-17-736A1.pdf  

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION, ET AL. WCB finds that the changes to the proposed Neustar ownership structure will not adversely affect its neutrality as a Numbering Administrator, subject to compliance with this Order, the Neutrality Plan, the Voting Trust, and the Code of Conduct. (Dkt No. 92-237 95-116 03-123 05-196 99-200 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2017 by MO&O. (DA No. 17-738). WCB   DA-17-738A1.docx  DA-17-738A1.pdf  

TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PETITION TO REFORM AMENDMENT 57 AND TO ORDER A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATION, ET AL. Approves proposed modifications to the LNPA Code of Conduct and the Ericsson Voting Trust, as well as the minority investment by FP Icon Holdings, L.P., as requested by Telcordia Technologies, Inc. d/b/a iconectiv. (Dkt No. 09-109 07-149 95-116 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2017 by MO&O. (DA No. 17-737). WCB   DA-17-737A1.docx  DA-17-737A1.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM - MOBILITY FUND. Advances the implementation of Mobility Fund Phase II by adopting a robust and streamlined challenge process that will efficiently resolve disputes about areas eligible for support. (Dkt No. 10-208 10-90 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by R&O. (FCC No. 17-102). WCB WTB   FCC-17-102A1.docx  FCC-17-102A2.docx  FCC-17-102A3.docx  FCC-17-102A4.docx  FCC-17-102A1.pdf  FCC-17-102A2.pdf  FCC-17-102A3.pdf  FCC-17-102A4.pdf  

CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF BRENDAN CARR AND JESSICA ROSENWORCEL. STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov OCHAP   DOC-346065A1.docx  DOC-346065A1.pdf  

COMMISSIONER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF ROSENWORCEL AND CARR. STMT. News Media Contact: David Grossman at (202) 418-2100, email: David.Grossman@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-346063A1.docx  DOC-346063A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JESSICA ROSENWORCEL AND BRENDAN CARR. STMT. News Media Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418.2300, email: Erin.McGrath@fcc.gov OCMO   DOC-346064A1.docx  DOC-346064A1.pdf  

Released: 08/03/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU REMINDS WIRELESS PROVIDERS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE WIRELESS RESILIENCY COOPERATIVE FRAMEWORK TO FILE THEIR INTENT IN PS DOCKET NO. 11-60. (DA No. 17-732). (Dkt No 11-60 ). PSHSB . Contact: Jennifer Holtz at (202) 418-2336, email: Jennifer.Holtz@fcc.gov or Renee Roland at (202) 418-2357, email: Renee.Roland@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov  DA-17-732A1.docx  DA-17-732A1.pdf  

Released: 08/03/2017. FCC ANNOUNCES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S STREAMLINING FEDERAL SITING WORKING GROUP. (DA No. 17-734). (Dkt No 17-83 ). WCB . Contact: Brian Hurley at (202) 418-2220, email: Brian.Hurl3y@fcc.gov or Paul D'Ari at (202) 418-1550, email: Paul D'Ari@fcc.gov  DA-17-734A1.docx  DA-17-734A1.pdf  

TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY. Order on Motion for Additional Documents and Information and Extension of Time. (Dkt No. 17-179 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-730). MB   DA-17-730A1.docx  DA-17-730A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF RADIOACTIVE, LLC FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE, STATION WRAX(FM), LAKE ISABELLA, MI. The Commission commences hearing proceeding regarding whether license for Station WRAX(FM), Lake Isabella, MI, should be renewed. (Dkt No. 17-198 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by Hearing Designation Order. (FCC No. 17-106). MB   FCC-17-106A1.docx  FCC-17-106A2.docx  FCC-17-106A3.docx  FCC-17-106A4.docx  FCC-17-106A1.pdf  FCC-17-106A2.pdf  FCC-17-106A3.pdf  FCC-17-106A4.pdf  

DISMISSAL ON DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF JAMES CHELMOWSKI APPEAL OF FOIA DECISION. Office of General Counsel dismisses on delegated authority James Chelmowski appeal of FOIA decision. Action by: General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel by LETTER. (DA No. 17-731). OGC   DA-17-731A1.doc  DA-17-731A1.pdf  

EXPANDING FLEXIBLE USE IN MID-BAND SPECTRUM BETWEEN 3.7 AND 24 GHZ. Initiates a new inquiry seeking comment on ways to expand opportunities for next-generation services, particularly wireless broadband services in mid-band spectrum, specifically 3.7-4.2 GHz, 5.925-6.425 GHz, and 6.425-7.125 GHz. (Dkt No. 17-183 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 10/02/2017. Reply Comments Due: 11/01/2017. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by NOI. (FCC No. 17-104). WTB OET   FCC-17-104A1.docx  FCC-17-104A2.docx  FCC-17-104A3.docx  FCC-17-104A4.docx  FCC-17-104A1.pdf  FCC-17-104A2.pdf  FCC-17-104A3.pdf  FCC-17-104A4.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF PTS 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, & 101 TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM LICENSE RENEWAL, DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATION, AND GEOGRAPHIC PARTITIONING AND SPECTRUM DISAGGREGATION RULES AND POLICIES FOR CERTAIN WIRELESS RADIO SERVICES, WT DOCKET NO. 10-112. Streamline and harmonize construction, license renewal, and service continuity rules for Wireless Radio Services (WRS) licensees so that spectrum is used effectively to benefit all Americans. (Dkt No. 10-112 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by R&O. (FCC No. 17-105). WTB   FCC-17-105A1.docx  FCC-17-105A2.docx  FCC-17-105A3.docx  FCC-17-105A4.docx  FCC-17-105A1.pdf  FCC-17-105A2.pdf  FCC-17-105A3.pdf  FCC-17-105A4.pdf  

ALBO INVESTMENTS LLC, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for radio signals on frequency 88.7 MHz in Hollywood, Florida. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/02/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-346067A1.docx  DOC-346067A1.pdf