Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 230	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 03, 2012

FCC EXPANDS MEDIA DIVERSITY BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITY GROUPS TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE LOW-POWER LOCAL RADIO STATIONS. The Commission adopted rules to expand opportunities for diverse media voices nationwide. News Release. Adopted: 11/30/2012 MB   DOC-317654A1.doc  DOC-317654A2.doc  DOC-317654A3.docx  DOC-317654A4.doc  DOC-317654A5.docx  DOC-317654A6.docx  DOC-317654A1.pdf  DOC-317654A2.pdf  DOC-317654A3.pdf  DOC-317654A4.pdf  DOC-317654A5.pdf  DOC-317654A6.pdf  DOC-317654A1.txt  DOC-317654A2.txt  DOC-317654A3.txt  DOC-317654A4.txt  DOC-317654A5.txt  DOC-317654A6.txt  

Report No: 47876 Released: 12/03/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-317646A1.pdf  DOC-317646A2.txt  

Report No: 27876 Released: 12/03/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-317645A1.pdf  DOC-317645A2.txt  

Released: 12/03/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FILED BY CIMARRON TELEPHONE CO., CROSS TELEPHONE CO., AND POTTAWATOMIE TELEPHONE CO. (DA No. 12-1939). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Comments Due: 01/02/2013. Reply Comments Due: 01/17/2013. WCB   DA-12-1939A1.doc  DA-12-1939A1.pdf  DA-12-1939A1.txt  

INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN 2012 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFFS. Concluding investigation regarding the Access Recovery Charge rates contained in the 2012 Annual Access Tariff Filings of all issuing local exchange carriers. (Dkt No. 12-09 12-233 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by ORDER. (FCC No. 12-147). WCB   FCC-12-147A1.doc  FCC-12-147A1.pdf  FCC-12-147A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE STEM JOBS ACT. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-317653A1.pdf  DOC-317653A1.txt  

Report No: 2971 Released: 11/30/2012. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. (Dkt No RM-11685 ). CGB   DOC-317651A1.doc  DOC-317651A1.pdf  DOC-317651A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. SOFTBANK AND SPRINT SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF VARIOUS LICENSES, LEASES, AND AUTHORIZATIONS FROM SPRINT TO SOFTBANK, AND TO THE GRANT OF A DECLARATORY RULING UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. (DA No. 12-1924). (Dkt No 12-343 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED, Petitions To Deny Due: 01/04/2013, Oppositions Due: 01/22/2012. Reply Comments Due: 02/01/2013. IB . Contact: Kathleen Collins at (202) 418-1474, email: Kathleen.Collins@fcc.gov or David Krech at (202) 418-7443, email: David.Krech@fcc.gov, et al  DA-12-1924A1.doc  DA-12-1924A1.pdf  DA-12-1924A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF RIGHTLINK USA, INC. TO MIN-SU KANG. (DA No. 12-1931). (Dkt No 12-258 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 12/14/2012. Reply Comments Due: 12/21/2012. WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DA-12-1931A1.doc  DA-12-1931A1.pdf  DA-12-1931A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF COMCAST PHONE, LLC D/B/A CIMCO, A DIVISION OF COMCAST BUSINESS SERVICES TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-1928). (Dkt No 12-345 ). Comments Due: 12/17/2012. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1928A1.doc  DA-12-1928A1.pdf  DA-12-1928A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF COMCAST PHONE, LLC D/B/A CIMCO, A DIVISION OF COMCAST BUSINESS SERVICES TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-1929). (Dkt No 12-346 ). Comments Due: 12/17/2012. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1929A1.doc  DA-12-1929A1.pdf  DA-12-1929A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TIME WARNER CABLE, INC.'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNCATIONS CARRIER SERVICE AREA REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 12-1920). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 12/31/2012. Reply Comments Due: 01/14/2013. WCB . Contact: Divya S. Shenoy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1920A1.docx  DA-12-1920A1.pdf  DA-12-1920A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. APPLICATIONS OF DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG, T-MOBILE USA, INC., AND METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN OR TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 12-1934). (Dkt No 99-200 12-301 ) NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST REPORTS AND LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REPORTS TO BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD, SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER. WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609  DA-12-1934A1.doc  DA-12-1934A1.pdf  DA-12-1934A1.txt  

Released: 11/30/2012. APPLICATIONS OF GCI COMMUNICATION CORP., ACS WIRELESS LICENSE SUB, INC., ACS OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE SUB, INC., AND UNICOM, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES TO THE ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC. (DA No. 12-1932). (Dkt No 12-187 99-200 ) NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST REPORTS AND LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REPORTS TO BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD, SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER. WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609  DA-12-1932A1.doc  DA-12-1932A1.pdf  DA-12-1932A1.txt  

REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF VARIOUS PETITIONERS TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 700 MHZ INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORKS. Dismissed two petitions for reconsideration as moot. (Dkt No. 06-229 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1936). PSHSB   DA-12-1936A1.doc  DA-12-1936A1.pdf  DA-12-1936A1.txt  

LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM AND MODERNIZATION, ET AL. Granted a limited waiver from section 54.410(f) of the Commission's rules and the 2012 re-certification requirement set forth in the Lifeline Reform Order to i-wireless, PR Wireless, Inc. and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (Dkt No. 11-42 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1927). WCB   DA-12-1927A1.doc  DA-12-1927A1.pdf  DA-12-1927A1.txt  

REQUEST BY PROGENY LMS, LLC FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN MULTILATERATION LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE RULES. Extended the comment and reply comment dates in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 11-49 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Comments Due: 12/21/2012. Reply Comments Due: 01/11/2013. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1930). WTB   DA-12-1930A1.doc  DA-12-1930A1.pdf  DA-12-1930A1.txt  

REVISIONS TO RULES AUTHORIZING THE OPERATION OF LOW POWER AUXILIARY STATIONS IN THE 698-806 MHZ BAND, ET AL. Extended the comment and reply comment dates in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 10-24 08-166 08-167 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Comments Due: 01/25/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/12/2013. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1926). WTB   DA-12-1926A1.doc  DA-12-1926A1.pdf  DA-12-1926A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS OF DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG, T-MOBILE USA, INC., AND METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN OR TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Adopted a NRUF/LNP Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-301 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by Protective Order. (DA No. 12-1935). WTB   DA-12-1935A1.doc  DA-12-1935A1.pdf  DA-12-1935A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS OF GCI COMMUNICATION CORP., ACS WIRELESS LICENSE SUB, INC., ACS OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE SUB, INC. AND UNICOM, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES TO THE ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC. Adopted a NRUF/LNP Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-187 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/30/2012 by Protective Order. (DA No. 12-1933). WTB   DA-12-1933A1.doc  DA-12-1933A1.pdf  DA-12-1933A1.txt