Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 56	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 22, 2012

FCC PROPOSES 40 MHZ OF ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR MOBILE BROADBAND. The Commission took steps to increase the nation's supply of spectrum for mobile broadband by removing unnecessary barriers to flexible use of 40 megahertz of additional spectrum currently assigned to the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz band. News Release. Adopted: 03/21/2012. News Media Contact: Melissa Glidden Tye at (202) 418-1993, email: Melissa.Tye@fcc.gov WTB IB . Contact Jeremy Marcus at (202) 418-0059, email: Jeremy.Marcus@fcc.gov  DOC-313145A1.doc  DOC-313145A2.doc  DOC-313145A3.doc  DOC-313145A4.doc  DOC-313145A1.pdf  DOC-313145A2.pdf  DOC-313145A3.pdf  DOC-313145A4.pdf  DOC-313145A1.txt  DOC-313145A2.txt  DOC-313145A3.txt  DOC-313145A4.txt  

FCC INITIATES RULEMAKING TO PROMOTE INTEROPERABILITY IN THE LOWER 700 MHZ BAND. The Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to promote interoperability and encourage the efficient use of spectrum in the commercial Lower 700 MHz band. News Release. Adopted: 03/21/2012. News Media Contact: Paul Murray at (202) 418-0688, email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov WTB . Contact Brenda Boykin at (202) 418-2062, email: Brenda.Boykin@fcc.gov  DOC-313144A1.doc  DOC-313144A2.doc  DOC-313144A3.doc  DOC-313144A4.doc  DOC-313144A1.pdf  DOC-313144A2.pdf  DOC-313144A3.pdf  DOC-313144A4.pdf  DOC-313144A1.txt  DOC-313144A2.txt  DOC-313144A3.txt  DOC-313144A4.txt  

Report No: TEL-01552 Released: 03/22/2012. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 12-444). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-12-444A1.pdf  DA-12-444A1.txt  

Report No: 47700 Released: 03/22/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313131A1.pdf  DOC-313131A2.txt  

Report No: 27700 Released: 03/22/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313130A1.pdf  DOC-313130A2.txt  

Released: 03/22/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/14/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313150A1.pdf  DOC-313150A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS OF COMCAST CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND NBC UNIVERSAL, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES AND TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES. Extended comments due and reply comments due filing deadlines. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/03/2012. Reply Comments Due: 04/17/2012. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-445). MB   DA-12-445A1.doc  DA-12-445A1.pdf  DA-12-445A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON THE INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE. STMT. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-313140A1.doc  DOC-313140A1.pdf  DOC-313140A1.txt  

SES AMERICOM, INC. Dismissed certain portions of the modification application, without prejudice to refiling. Granted the application in all other respects. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-437). IB   DA-12-437A1.doc  DA-12-437A1.pdf  DA-12-437A1.txt  

SES AMERICOM, INC. Dismissed certain portions of the application without prejudice to refiling. Granted the application in all other respects. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-438). IB   DA-12-438A1.doc  DA-12-438A1.pdf  DA-12-438A1.txt  

SERVICE RULES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES IN THE 2000-2020 MHZ AND 2180-2200 MHZ BANDS. FCC Proposes 40 MHz of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband by NPRM. (Dkt No. 10-142 04-356 12-70 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/21/2012 by NOI. (FCC No. 12-32). WTB   FCC-12-32A1.doc  FCC-12-32A2.doc  FCC-12-32A3.doc  FCC-12-32A4.doc  FCC-12-32A1.pdf  FCC-12-32A2.pdf  FCC-12-32A3.pdf  FCC-12-32A4.pdf  FCC-12-32A1.txt  FCC-12-32A2.txt  FCC-12-32A3.txt  FCC-12-32A4.txt  

PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY IN THE 700 MHZ COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM/INTEROPERABILITY OF MOBILE USER EQUIPMENT ACROSS PAIRED COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM BLOCKS IN THE 700 MHZ BAND. FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Promote Interoperability in the Lower 700 MHz Band. (Dkt No. 12-69 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/21/2012 by NPRM. (FCC No. 12-31). WTB   FCC-12-31A1.doc  FCC-12-31A2.doc  FCC-12-31A3.doc  FCC-12-31A4.doc  FCC-12-31A1.pdf  FCC-12-31A2.pdf  FCC-12-31A3.pdf  FCC-12-31A4.pdf  FCC-12-31A1.txt  FCC-12-31A2.txt  FCC-12-31A3.txt  FCC-12-31A4.txt