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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 34 No. 238
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 21, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48636 Released: 12/21/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-336900A1.pdf  DOC-336900A2.txt  

Report No: 28636 Released: 12/21/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-336933A1.pdf  DOC-336933A2.txt  

Released: 12/21/2015. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 15-1466). (Dkt No 15-275 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809.  DA-15-1466A1.docx  DA-15-1466A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF JON SALLET AT FUTURE OF BROADBAND COMPETITION CONFERENCE ON 'VIDEO, BROADBAND & COMPETITION'. OGC . Remarks of Jon Sallet, Federal Communications Commission, General Counsel. As Prepared for Delivery at The Future of Broadband Competition Conference, The Capitol Forum. Entitled: "Video, Broadband & Competition"  DOC-336977A1.docx  DOC-336977A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 18, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 237:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FINES PURPLE $11.9 MILLION FOR ABUSE OF TRS FUND. Company Registered Over 40,000 False Names, Improperly Collecting Millions Dedicated to Providing Phone Service to People with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-336896A1.docx  DOC-336896A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/18/2015. REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED BY IDT TELECOM, INC., REGARDING INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE FUND CONTRIBUTION. (DA No. 15-1453). (Dkt No 03-123 ). CGB . Contact: Gregory Hlibok at (202) 559-5158 (voice/videophone) or email: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Michael Snyder  DA-15-1453A1.docx  DA-15-1453A1.pdf  

Released: 12/18/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF ELECTRA TELEPHONE COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-1455). (Dkt No 15-316 ). Comments Due: 01/19/2016. 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; Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325, Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-1455A1.docx  DA-15-1455A1.pdf  

Released: 12/18/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA TELEPHONE COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-1456). (Dkt No 15-317 ). Comments Due: 01/19/2016. 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; Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325, Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-1456A1.docx  DA-15-1456A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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PETITION FOR WAIVER OF RULES REQUIRING SUPPORT OF TTY TECHNOLOGY; CELLULAR SOUTH. Grants Cellular South a temporary limited waiver of the Commission's requirements to support text telephony technology on wireless networks to the extent that they use Internet Protocol technologies. (Dkt No. 15-178 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Chiefs, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1458). CGB   DA-15-1458A1.docx  DA-15-1458A1.pdf  

PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued $11,937,549 fine against Purple Communications, Inc., for violating Commission rules and orders by failing to submit accurate data to the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) administrator and failing to properly verify Internet-based TRS users. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/16/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-169). EB   FCC-15-169A1.pdf  

ROBERT LUND. Bureau denies Petitions for Reconsideration seeking reinstatement of applications for new LPFM stations in Oregon. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1452). MB   DA-15-1452A1.docx  DA-15-1452A2.pdf  DA-15-1452A1.pdf  

THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC., FIFTH STREET ENTERPRISES, LLC, WMTM, LLC. Denied Emergency Motion for Stay and Other Relief. (Dkt No. 12-268 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1454). GEN   DA-15-1454A1.docx  DA-15-1454A1.pdf  

CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC. AND MAKA'AINANA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD., APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL STATIONS IN HAWAII. Denied Application for Review challenging grant of waiver for pre-2000 noncommercial FM applicant that experienced gradual major ownership change. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-171). MB   FCC-15-171A1.docx  FCC-15-171A1.pdf  

RECCO AB. Granted the Waiver Request in Part. (Dkt No. 14-176 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecimmunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1457). WTB   DA-15-1457A1.doc  DA-15-1457A1.pdf