Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 247	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 28, 2012

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO PROMOTE DEPLOYMENT OF INTERNET SERVICES ONBOARD AIRCRAFT. News Release. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 210-2437, email: Justin.Cole@fcc.gov IB   DOC-318190A1.doc  DOC-318190A1.pdf  DOC-318190A1.txt  

Report No: 47894 Released: 12/28/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS  DOC-318188A1.pdf  DOC-318188A1.txt  

Report No: 27894 Released: 12/28/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-318185A1.pdf  DOC-318185A2.txt  

Released: 12/28/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/21/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-318183A1.pdf  DOC-318183A1.txt  

Released: 12/28/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 53 (TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 12-2095). (Dkt No 02-378 ). PSHSB   DA-12-2095A1.docx  DA-12-2095A1.txt  

REVISIONS TO PARTS 2 AND 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO GOVERN THE USE OF EARTH STATIONS ABOARD AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATING WITH FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICE GEOSTATIONARY-ORBIT SPACE STATIONS, ET AL. Provided for the efficient licensing of two-way in-flight broadband services, including Internet access, to passengers and flight crews aboard commercial airliners and private aircraft. (Dkt No. 12-376 05-20 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/20/2012 by NPRM. (FCC No. 12-161). IB   FCC-12-161A1.doc  FCC-12-161A2.doc  FCC-12-161A1.pdf  FCC-12-161A2.pdf  FCC-12-161A1.txt  FCC-12-161A2.txt  

RATES FOR INTERSTATE INMATE CALLING SERVICES. Initiated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking considering changes to rules governing rates for interstate interexchange inmate calling services. (Dkt No. 12-375 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/24/2012 by NPRM. (FCC No. 12-167). WCB   FCC-12-167A1.doc  FCC-12-167A2.doc  FCC-12-167A3.docx  FCC-12-167A4.doc  FCC-12-167A5.docx  FCC-12-167A6.docx  FCC-12-167A1.pdf  FCC-12-167A2.pdf  FCC-12-167A3.pdf  FCC-12-167A4.pdf  FCC-12-167A5.pdf  FCC-12-167A6.pdf  FCC-12-167A1.txt  FCC-12-167A2.txt  FCC-12-167A3.txt  FCC-12-167A4.txt  FCC-12-167A5.txt  FCC-12-167A6.txt  

REQUESTS FOR WAIVER AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY A.C.E. CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL. Granted 11 and denied 6 requests for review and/or waiver from applicants who filed their FCC Form 471 applications after the close of the E-rate program's filing window deadline. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/28/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-2057). WCB   DA-12-2057A1.doc  DA-12-2057A1.pdf  DA-12-2057A1.txt  

FCC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN WILDMAN AS NEW CHIEF ECONOMIST. News Release. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 418-8191, email: Justin.Cole@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-318184A1.doc  DOC-318184A1.pdf  DOC-318184A1.txt  

Released: 12/27/2012. SOFTBANK AND SPRINT FILE AMENDMENT TO THEIR PREVIOUSLY FILED APPLICATIONS TO REFLECT SPRINT'S PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF DE FACTO CONTROL OF CLEARWIRE. (DA No. 12-2090). (Dkt No 12-343 ) REVISED PLEADING CYCLE, Petitions to Deny Due: January 28, 2013; Oppositions Due: February 12, 2013; Replies Due: February 25, 2013. IB   DA-12-2090A1.doc  DA-12-2090A1.pdf  DA-12-2090A1.txt  

Released: 12/27/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 55 (NEW YORK-BUFFALO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 12-2092). (Dkt No 92-190 ). PSHSB   DA-12-2092A1.docx  DA-12-2092A1.pdf  DA-12-2092A1.txt  

Released: 12/27/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROCEDURES RELATING TO AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING AND ELECTION TO MAKE A STATEWIDE COMMITMENT IN PHASE II OF THE CONNECT AMERICA FUND. (DA No. 12-2075). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WTB . Contact: Ryan Yates at (202) 418-0886; email: Ryan.Yates@fcc.gov  DA-12-2075A1.doc  DA-12-2075A1.pdf  DA-12-2075A1.txt  

CLARITY, A DIVISION OF PLANTRONICS, INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver with conditions. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/27/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-2093). CGB   DA-12-2093A1.docx  DA-12-2093A1.pdf  DA-12-2093A1.txt  

CLARITY, A DIVISION OF PLANTRONICS, INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver with conditions. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/27/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-2094). CGB   DA-12-2094A1.docx  DA-12-2094A1.pdf  DA-12-2094A1.txt  

ACCIPITER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Requested additional information to enable the Wireline Competition Bureau to complete its analysis of Accipiter's petition for waiver of certain Commission rules. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-2084). WCB   DA-12-2084A1.doc  DA-12-2084A1.pdf  DA-12-2084A1.txt  

LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM AND MODERNIZATION, GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.410(F). Waived the requirement that GCI recertify a limited number of Lifeline subscribers and provides a 30-day extension to the Virgin Islands Telephone Company to complete the Lifeline recertification process in the US Virgin Islands. (Dkt No. 11-42 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/27/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-2091). WCB   DA-12-2091A1.doc  DA-12-2091A1.pdf  DA-12-2091A1.txt