Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 238	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 13, 2012

FCC CREATES HEALTHCARE CONNECT FUND TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ROBUST BROADBAND HEALTHCARE NETWORKS, IMPROVE CARE AND LOWER COSTS FOR PATIENTS NATIONWIDE. Acting to expand access by health care providers to robust broadband networks, the Federal Communications Commission established the Healthcare Connect Fund to reform and modernize its universal service program for health care. News Release. (Dkt No 02-60 ). Adopted: 12/12/2012. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Linda Oliver at (202) 418-1732, email: Linda.Oliver@fcc.gov  DOC-317912A1.docx  DOC-317912A2.docx  DOC-317912A3.docx  DOC-317912A4.doc  DOC-317912A5.docx  DOC-317912A6.docx  DOC-317912A1.pdf  DOC-317912A2.pdf  DOC-317912A3.pdf  DOC-317912A4.pdf  DOC-317912A5.pdf  DOC-317912A6.pdf  DOC-317912A1.txt  DOC-317912A2.txt  DOC-317912A3.txt  DOC-317912A4.txt  DOC-317912A5.txt  DOC-317912A6.txt  

FCC PROPOSES ACTION TO ACCELERATE THE AVAILABILITY OF NATIONWIDE TEXT-TO-911 SERVICE. The Federal Communications Commission proposed rules to bring Americans the ability to send text messages to 911 more rapidly and uniformly, and to inform consumers about the availability and appropriate use of text-to-911. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2012. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB . Contact Patrick Donovan at (202) 418-2413  DOC-317918A1.doc  DOC-317918A2.docx  DOC-317918A3.docx  DOC-317918A4.doc  DOC-317918A5.docx  DOC-317918A6.docx  DOC-317918A1.pdf  DOC-317918A2.pdf  DOC-317918A3.pdf  DOC-317918A4.pdf  DOC-317918A5.pdf  DOC-317918A6.pdf  DOC-317918A1.txt  DOC-317918A2.txt  DOC-317918A3.txt  DOC-317918A4.txt  DOC-317918A5.txt  DOC-317918A6.txt  

FCC PROPOSES TO ENABLE INNOVATIVE SMALL CELL USE OF SPECTRUM IN THE 3.5 GHZ BAND. The Federal Communications Commission proposed to make available 100 megahertz of shared spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Band (3550-3650 MHz) using small cell and database technologies. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2012. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov IB OET . Contact Paul Powell at (202) 418-1613, email: Paul.Powell@fcc.gov  DOC-317911A1.docx  DOC-317911A1.pdf  DOC-317911A1.txt  

Report No: 549 Released: 12/13/2012. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB   DOC-317852A1.doc  DOC-317852A1.pdf  DOC-317852A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01594 Released: 12/13/2012. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 12-2017). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-12-2017A1.pdf  DA-12-2017A1.txt  

Report No: 47884 Released: 12/13/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-317896A1.pdf  DOC-317896A2.txt  

Report No: 27884 Released: 12/13/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-317895A1.pdf  DOC-317895A2.txt  

Released: 12/13/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/7/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-317914A1.pdf  DOC-317914A1.txt  

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL, PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE, 30TH ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY AND REGULATION INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, DC. OCJR   DOC-317923A1.docx  DOC-317923A2.pdf  DOC-317923A1.pdf  DOC-317923A1.txt  DOC-317923A2.txt  

DEXTER BLAKE. Granted in part and denied in part the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/13/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-1954). EB   DA-12-1954A1.doc  DA-12-1954A1.pdf  DA-12-1954A1.txt  

LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2012 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 12-2009). EB   DA-12-2009A1.doc  DA-12-2009A1.pdf  DA-12-2009A1.txt  

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC./2013 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FORMULA/HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Approved NECA's proposed CPL formula for purposes of calculating average schedule company expense adjustments for 2013. Approved the CPL formula as provided in NECA's August 30, 2012 submission. (Dkt No. 05-337 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/13/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1966). WCB   DA-12-1966A1.doc  DA-12-1966A1.pdf  DA-12-1966A1.txt  

Released: 12/12/2012. PROPOSED FIRST QUARTER 2013 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 12-2014). (Dkt No 95-45 ). OMD . Contact: Kim Yee at (202) 418-0805, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-2014A1.doc  DA-12-2014A1.pdf  DA-12-2014A1.txt  

Released: 12/12/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO FCC FORM 499-A, FCC FORM 499-Q, AND ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS. (DA No. 12-2010). (Dkt No 06-122 ). Comments Due: 01/11/2013. WCB . Contact: Erica Myers at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-2010A1.doc  DA-12-2010A1.pdf  DA-12-2010A1.txt  

Released: 12/12/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED (D/B/A VERIZON SOUTHWEST), VERIZON CALIFORNIA INC., VERIZON DELAWARE LLC, VERIZON FLORIDA LLC, VERIZON MARYLAND INC., ET AL TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-2018). (Dkt No 12-356 ). Comments Due: 01/11/2013. 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-12-2018A1.doc  DA-12-2018A1.pdf  DA-12-2018A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS IN THE 3550-3650 MHZ BAND. The Federal Communications Commission proposed to make available 100 megahertz of shared spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Band (3550-3650 MHz) using small cell and database technologies. (Dkt No. 12-354 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 02/20/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2013. Adopted: 12/12/2012 by NPRM. (FCC No. 12-148). WTB OET   FCC-12-148A1.docx  FCC-12-148A2.docx  FCC-12-148A3.docx  FCC-12-148A4.doc  FCC-12-148A5.docx  FCC-12-148A6.docx  FCC-12-148A1.pdf  FCC-12-148A2.pdf  FCC-12-148A3.pdf  FCC-12-148A4.pdf  FCC-12-148A5.pdf  FCC-12-148A6.pdf  FCC-12-148A1.txt  FCC-12-148A2.txt  FCC-12-148A3.txt  FCC-12-148A4.txt  FCC-12-148A5.txt  FCC-12-148A6.txt  

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, "KEEPING THE NEW BROADBAND SPECTRUM LAW ON TRACK", BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE by Testimony. OCHJG   DOC-317913A1.pdf  DOC-317913A1.txt