2011 Wireline Competition Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-311095FCC RELEASES "CONNECT AMERICA FUND" ORDER TO HELP EXPAND BROADBAND, CREATE JOBS, BENEFIT CONSUMERS. Sweeping reforms will modernize U.S. communications infrastructure and expand broadband to 18 millio11/18/2011 DOC-311095A1.doc  DOC-311095A1.pdf  DOC-311095A1.txt   
DOC-310695FCC CREATES 'CONNECT AMERICA FUND' TO HELP EXTEND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET TO 18 MILLION UNSERVED AMERICANS; CREATING JOBS & INCREASED CONSUMER BENEFITS. Agency delivers bipartisan vote to modernize America's communications infrastructure and expand broa10/27/2011 DOC-310695A1.doc  DOC-310695A2.doc  DOC-310695A3.doc  DOC-310695A4.doc  DOC-310695A5.doc  DOC-310695A1.pdf  DOC-310695A2.pdf  DOC-310695A3.pdf  DOC-310695A4.pdf  DOC-310695A5.pdf  DOC-310695A1.txt  DOC-310695A2.txt  DOC-310695A3.txt  DOC-310695A4.txt  DOC-310695A5.txt   
DOC-309841FCC LAUNCHES RURAL CALL COMPLETION TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS CALL ROUTING AND TERMINATION PROBLEMS IN RURAL AMERICA. Task Force To Hold Workshop October 18; Intercarrier Compensation Reform Is Long-Term Solution09/26/2011 DOC-309841A1.doc  DOC-309841A1.pdf  DOC-309841A1.txt   
DOC-309670FCC ISSUES COMPREHENSIVE DATA REQUEST IN SPECIAL ACCESS PROCEEDING. Collecting Critical Information - Including on Packet-Based Services - To Ensure Policies Are Promot09/19/2011 DOC-309670A1.doc  DOC-309670A1.pdf  DOC-309670A1.txt   
DOC-308331FCC AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF FUNDING TO QUALIFIED SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES FOR OFF-PREMISES WIRELESS INTERNET PROJECTS. "Learning On-The-Go" Wireless Pilot Projects To Support and Advance Digital Learning and Digital Tex07/11/2011 DOC-308331A1.doc  DOC-308331A1.pdf  DOC-308331A1.txt   
DOC-307891CONSUMERS GAIN NEW PROTECTIONS AGAINST FRAUDULENT CALLER ID "SPOOFING". Violators Face Substantial Fines06/23/2011 DOC-307891A1.doc  DOC-307891A1.pdf  DOC-307891A1.txt   
DOC-307845FCC WAIVER ALLOWS MISSOURI DISASTER VICTIMS TO KEEP THEIR PHONE NUMBERS WHILE REBUILDING; NORMAL RULES WOULD HAVE FORCED DISCONNECTION OF PHONE NUMBERS AFTER 90 DAYS. Carriers Also Encouraged to Waive Call Forwarding, Voicemail Charges for Disaster Victim06/22/2011 DOC-307845A1.doc  DOC-307845A1.pdf  DOC-307845A1.txt   
DOC-307879REPORT PLACES EMPHASIS ON NEED FOR A BROADBAND IN RURAL AMERICA.06/22/2011 DOC-307879A1.doc  DOC-307879A1.pdf  DOC-307879A1.txt   
DOC-307785FCC REFORMS LIFELINE PROGRAM TO ELIMINATE WASTE & ENSURE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Changes Part of Broader Reform to Allow More Low-Income Consumers to Benefit from 21st Century Commu06/21/2011 DOC-307785A1.doc  DOC-307785A1.pdf  DOC-307785A1.txt   
DOC-307786FCC CONSUMER TIP SHEET, LIFELINE PROGRAM & NEW REFORMS.06/21/2011 DOC-307786A1.doc  DOC-307786A1.pdf  DOC-307786A1.txt   
DOC-307415FCC ENABLES CARRIERS TO REPLACE PAPER FILINGS WITH ONLINE FILINGS. .06/09/2011 DOC-307415A1.doc  DOC-307415A2.doc  DOC-307415A3.doc  DOC-307415A4.doc  DOC-307415A5.doc  DOC-307415A1.pdf  DOC-307415A2.pdf  DOC-307415A3.pdf  DOC-307415A4.pdf  DOC-307415A5.pdf  DOC-307415A1.txt  DOC-307415A2.txt  DOC-307415A3.txt  DOC-307415A4.txt  DOC-307415A5.txt   
DOC-306788NEW REPORT: MORE THAN 20 MILLION AMERICANS DENIED ACCESS TO JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WITHIN BROADBAND ECONOMY. Progress made, but rural communities across the nation continue to lack access to broadband. More th05/20/2011 DOC-306788A1.doc  DOC-306788A1.pdf  DOC-306788A1.txt   
DOC-306583FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI VISITS NEBRASKA MAY 18TH TO TOUR JOB-CREATING SMALL BUSINESS MADE POSSIBLE BY HIGH-SPEED INTERNET.05/13/2011 DOC-306583A1.doc  DOC-306583A1.pdf  DOC-306583A1.txt   
DOC-306584COMMISSIONERS COPPS, CLYBURN IN NEBRASKA MAY 17-18 TO HIGHLIGHT FEDERAL-STATE EFFORTS TO BRING BROADBAND ACCESS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES. .05/13/2011 DOC-306584A1.doc  DOC-306584A1.pdf  DOC-306584A1.txt   
DOC-306412PUBLIC FORUM, PANELISTS SLATED FOR MAY 18 OMAHA FIELD WORKSHOP ON MODERNIZING UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR BROADBAND.05/09/2011 DOC-306412A1.doc  DOC-306412A1.pdf  DOC-306412A1.txt   
DOC-306058PANELISTS ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL 27 WORKSHOP ON MODERNIZING UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR BROADBAND.04/22/2011 DOC-306058A1.doc  DOC-306058A1.pdf  DOC-306058A1.txt   
DOC-305620FCC PROMOTES ROBUST, AFFORDABLE BROADBAND BY REDUCING COSTS & DELAYS IN ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE. Reforms Pole Attachment Rules to Improve Efficiency While Protecting Safety & Reliability; Launches04/07/2011 DOC-305620A1.doc  DOC-305620A1.pdf  DOC-305620A1.txt   
DOC-305480FCC ANNOUNCES PANELISTS FOR APRIL 6 WORKSHOP ON INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REFORM. .03/31/2011 DOC-305480A1.doc  DOC-305480A1.pdf  DOC-305480A1.txt   
DOC-305295FCC RELEASES NEW DATA ON INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES, LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION.03/21/2011 DOC-305295A1.doc  DOC-305295A1.pdf  DOC-305295A1.txt   
DOC-305278FCC CONDITIONALLY APPROVES CENTURYLINK/QWEST MERGER.03/18/2011 DOC-305278A1.doc  DOC-305278A1.pdf  DOC-305278A1.txt   
DOC-305088FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF INNOVATIVE WIRELESS PILOT PROJECTS AT DIGITAL ROUNDTABLE IN NEW YORK CITY. "Learning On-The-Go" Wireless Pilot Projects Announced at NYC High-Tech School to Support and Advanc03/09/2011 DOC-305088A1.doc  DOC-305088A2.doc  DOC-305088A1.pdf  DOC-305088A2.pdf  DOC-305088A1.txt  DOC-305088A2.txt   
DOC-304990FCC PROPOSES COMPREHENSIVELY REFORMING AND MODERNIZING LIFELINE/LINK UP. .03/03/2011 DOC-304990A1.doc  DOC-304990A1.pdf  DOC-304990A1.txt   
DOC-305002SEPARATE STATEMENTS -- FCC PROPOSES COMPREHENSIVELY REFORMING AND MODERNIZING LIFELINE/LINK UP. Separate statements of Chairman Genachowski and Commissioners Copps, McDowell, Clyburn and Baker03/03/2011 DOC-305002A1.doc  DOC-305002A2.doc  DOC-305002A3.doc  DOC-305002A4.doc  DOC-305002A5.doc  DOC-305002A1.pdf  DOC-305002A2.pdf  DOC-305002A3.pdf  DOC-305002A4.pdf  DOC-305002A5.pdf  DOC-305002A1.txt  DOC-305002A2.txt  DOC-305002A3.txt  DOC-305002A4.txt  DOC-305002A5.txt   
DOC-304518FCC ADVANCES DATA INNOVATION INITIATIVE. The FCC launched two proceedings to ensure that it collects the data it needs to make sensible polic02/08/2011 DOC-304518A1.doc  DOC-304518A1.pdf  DOC-304518A1.txt   
DOC-304522FCC PROPOSES MODERNIZING AND STREAMLINING UNIVERSAL SERVICE. The FCC proposed to modernize and streamline its universal service and intercarrier compensation pol02/08/2011 DOC-304522A1.doc  DOC-304522A1.pdf  DOC-304522A1.txt   
DOC-304535SEPARATE STATEMENTS- FCC PROPOSES MODERNIZING AND STREAMLINING UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Statements of Chairman Genachowski, Commissioners Copps, McDowell, Clyburn and Baker02/08/2011 DOC-304535A1.doc  DOC-304535A2.doc  DOC-304535A3.doc  DOC-304535A4.doc  DOC-304535A5.doc  DOC-304535A1.pdf  DOC-304535A2.pdf  DOC-304535A3.pdf  DOC-304535A4.pdf  DOC-304535A5.pdf  DOC-304535A1.txt  DOC-304535A2.txt  DOC-304535A3.txt  DOC-304535A4.txt  DOC-304535A5.txt   
DOC-304446FCC TO HOLD BROADBAND ACCELERATION CONFERENCE. Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Spur Broadband Buildout02/03/2011 DOC-304446A1.doc  DOC-304446A1.pdf  DOC-304446A1.txt   
DOC-304053FCC RELEASES NEW LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION DATA. Third Collection to Comprehensively Include Interconnected VoIP01/11/2011 DOC-304053A1.doc  DOC-304053A1.pdf  DOC-304053A1.txt   
DOC-303959FCC RELEASES DATA FROM E-RATE PROGRAM AND BROADBAND USAGE SURVEY. Survey finds faster broadband needed in schools and libraries01/06/2011 DOC-303959A1.doc  DOC-303959A1.pdf  DOC-303959A1.txt   
DOC-303899FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT.01/03/2011 DOC-303899A1.doc  DOC-303899A1.pdf  DOC-303899A1.txt