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FCC ISSUES $120 MILLION FINE FOR SPOOFED ROBOCALLS. Agency Concludes Investigation into Adrian Abramovich's Massive ‘Neighbor Spoofing' Telemarketing Operation with Largest FCC Forfeiture Ever. News Release. Adopted: 05/10/2018. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB DOC-350645A1.docx DOC-350645A2.doc DOC-350645A3.doc DOC-350645A4.doc DOC-350645A5.doc DOC-350645A1.pdf DOC-350645A2.pdf DOC-350645A3.pdf DOC-350645A4.pdf DOC-350645A5.pdf FCC TAKES STEPS TO TRANSFORM THE 2.5 GHZ BAND FOR NEXT GENERATION 5G CONNECTIVITY. News Release. (Dkt No 18-20 ). Adopted: 05/10/2018. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB DOC-350646A1.docx DOC-350646A2.docx DOC-350646A3.docx DOC-350646A4.docx DOC-350646A5.docx DOC-350646A1.pdf DOC-350646A2.pdf DOC-350646A3.pdf DOC-350646A4.pdf DOC-350646A5.pdf FCC CONSIDERS ELIMINATING BROADCAST LICENSE POSTING REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS. News Release. (Dkt No 18-121 17-105 ). Adopted: 05/10/2018. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB DOC-350648A1.docx DOC-350648A2.docx DOC-350648A3.docx DOC-350648A1.pdf DOC-350648A2.pdf DOC-350648A3.pdf FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE AND MODIFY FM TRANSLATOR INTERFERENCE COMPLAINT & REMEDIATION PROCEDURES. Proposals Would Provide Greater Certainty for Full Power and Translator Licensees. News Release. (Dkt No 18-119 ). Adopted: 05/10/2018. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB DOC-350647A1.docx DOC-350647A2.docx DOC-350647A3.docx DOC-350647A4.docx DOC-350647A1.pdf DOC-350647A2.pdf DOC-350647A3.pdf DOC-350647A4.pdf Report No: SAT-01314 Released: 05/11/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 18-483) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA-18-483A1.pdf Report No: SAT-01316 Released: 05/11/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DOC-350664A1.pdf Report No: 49234 Released: 05/11/2018. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB DOC-350639A1.pdf DOC-350639A2.txt Report No: 29234 Released: 05/11/2018. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB DOC-350638A1.pdf DOC-350638A2.txt Released: 05/11/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/3/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300 DOC-350656A1.pdf Released: 05/11/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/4/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300 DOC-350657A1.pdf Released: 05/11/2018. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM ORDER. (DA No. 18-485). (Dkt No 17-108 ). WCB DA-18-485A1.docx DA-18-485A1.pdf Released: 05/11/2018. CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES NEW DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICER OF THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 18-486). (Dkt No 17-83 ). WCB . Contact: Paul D'Ari at (202) 418-1550, email: Paul.Dari@fcc.gov, Deborah Salons at (202) 418-0637, email: Deborah.Salons@fcc.gov or Jiaming Shang at (202) 418-1303, email: Jiaming.Shang@fcc.gov DA-18-486A1.docx DA-18-486A1.pdf Released: 05/11/2018. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF IBASIS, INC. TO TOFANE GLOBAL SAS. (DA No. 18-480). (Dkt No 18-136 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 05/25/2018. Reply Comments Due: 06/01/2018. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 DA-18-480A1.doc DA-18-480A1.pdf Released: 05/11/2018. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES ILLUSTRATIVE MODEL RESULTS TO AID PREPARATION OF COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO 2018 RATE-OF-RETURN REFORM NPRM. (DA No. 18-481). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Ted Burmeister at (202) 418-7400, email:Theodore.Burmeister@fcc.gov DA-18-481A1.docx DA-18-481A1.pdf SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Approving USAC's E-Rate Program Integrity Assurance FCC Form 471 Review Procedures for Funding Year 2018. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 18-308). WCB DA-18-308A1.doc DA-18-308A1.pdf Released: 05/10/2018. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CARRIER DATA FILED IN THE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST (NRUF) REPORTS – PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 18-479). (Dkt No 95-116 99-200 ). Comments Due: 05/21/2018. WCB . Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov DA-18-479A1.docx DA-18-479A1.pdf REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER CLYBURN AT HER FCC FAREWELL CEREMONY AND PORTRAIT UNVEILING AT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC. OCMC . May 8, 2018 DOC-350653A1.docx DOC-350653A1.pdf NICOLAS RONALD; ORANGE, NEW JERSEY. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 107.7 MHz in the Orange, New Jersey area. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by Notice. EB DOC-350670A1.docx DOC-350670A1.pdf CAYEMITE J. EDNER; BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 99.7 MHz in Brockton, Massachusetts. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by Notice. EB DOC-350669A1.docx DOC-350669A1.pdf SANJIV JAIN; 439 MAIN STREET INC.; ORANGE, NEW JERSEY. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 107.7 MHz in the Orange, New Jersey area. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by Notice. EB DOC-350671A1.docx DOC-350671A1.pdf ADRIAN ABRAMOVICH, MARKETING STRATEGY LEADERS, INC., AND MARKETING LEADERS, INC. Imposes a forfeiture of $120,000,000 against Adrian Abramovich, Marketing Strategy Leaders, Inc., and Marketing Leaders, Inc. for making spoofed illegal robocalls with the intent to cause harm. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 18-58). EB FCC-18-58A1.pdf FCC-18-58A2.doc FCC-18-58A3.doc FCC-18-58A4.doc FCC-18-58A5.doc FCC-18-58A2.pdf FCC-18-58A3.pdf FCC-18-58A4.pdf FCC-18-58A5.pdf AMENDMENT OF PART 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING FM TRANSLATOR INTERFERENCE. The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposes to streamline the rules relating to interference caused by FM translators and expedite the translator complaint resolution process. (Dkt No. 18-119 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-60). MB FCC-18-60A1.docx FCC-18-60A2.docx FCC-18-60A3.docx FCC-18-60A4.docx FCC-18-60A1.pdf FCC-18-60A2.pdf FCC-18-60A3.pdf FCC-18-60A4.pdf AMENDMENT OF PARTS 0, 1, 5, 73, AND 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING POSTING OF STATION LICENSES AND RELATED INFORMATION. The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on whether to streamline or eliminate certain rules which require the physical posting and maintenance of broadcast licenses and related information in specific locations. (Dkt No. 17-105 18-121 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-61). MB FCC-18-61A1.docx FCC-18-61A2.docx FCC-18-61A3.docx FCC-18-61A1.pdf FCC-18-61A2.pdf FCC-18-61A3.pdf AMENDEMENTS OF PARTS 1, 21, 73, 74, AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF FIXED AND MOBILE BROADBAND ACCESS, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ADVANCED SERVICES IN THE 2150-2162 AND 2500-2690 MHZ BANDS; TRANSFORMING THE 2.5 GHZ BAND. Proposes to modernize mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum for NextGen 5G commercial uses. (Dkt No. 03-66 18-120 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/10/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-59). 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