FCC Daily Digest

Released: 2019-04-15. MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS LICENSING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) ELECTRONIC FLING FOR RADIO STATIONS. (DA No. 19-284). The Media Bureau implements LMS electronic filing for radio station license renewal applications and EEO Program Reports. MB. Contact: Michael Wagner at (202) 418-2775, email: Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov or Tom Hutton at (202) 418-7266, email: Tom.Hutton@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-19-284A1

Report No: 29465. Released: 2019-04-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-356973A1

Report No: 49465. Released: 2019-04-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Broadcast Actions. MB. DOC-357002A1

Released: 2019-04-15. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES PROCEDURES FOR 2019-2022 RADIO LICENSE RENEWAL CYCLE. (DA No. 19-285). The Media Bureau announces revisions to license renewal procedures and radio license renewal cycle to commence on June 3, 2019. MB. Contact: Michael Wagner at (202) 418-2775, email: Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov or Tom Hutton at (202) 418-7266, email: Tom.Hutton@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-19-285A1

Released: 2019-04-12. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 42 (VIRGINIA) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 19-283). (Dkt No 91-300 02-378). PSHSB. DA-19-283A1

USE OF SPECTRUM BANDS ABOVE 24 GHZ FOR MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. The Commission allows FSS earth stations to be individually licensed in the 50 GHz band, establishes a process for the Department of Defense to operate on a shared basis in the Upper 37 GHz band in limited circumstances. (Dkt No 14-177). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-04-12 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-30). WTB. https://docs https://docs https://docs https://docs https://docs https://docs

CHANNEL LINEUP REQUIREMENTS - SECTIONS 76.1705 AND 76.1700(A)(4); MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. The Commission eliminates outdated rules requiring cable operators to maintain a channel lineup at their local office and make their channel lineups available via their online public inspection file. (Dkt No 18-92 17-105). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-04-12 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-33). MB. https://docs

UPDATING THE COMMISSION'S RULE FOR OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES. The Commission proposes to modernize the rule for over-the-air reception devices (OTARD) to facilitate the deployment of modern fixed wireless infrastructure. (Dkt No 19-71). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-04-12 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-36). WTB. https://docs https://docs https://docs https://docs https://docs https://docs

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR NEXT 5G SPECTRUM AUCTION, LARGEST AIRWAVES AUCTION IN UNITED STATES TO DATE. First Steps in Auction of Upper 37 GHz, 39GHz, and 47 GHz Bands Critical to Ensuring U.S. Leadership in 5G . News Release. (Dkt No 19-59). Adopted: 2019-04-12. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB OEA. DOC-356984A1

FCC PROPOSES TO MODERNIZE RULE FOR OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES TO PREPARE FOR 5G FUTURE. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 19-71). Adopted: 2019-04-12. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-356987A1

FCC ELIMINATES OUTDATED CHANNEL LINEUP REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CABLE OPERATORS. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 18-92 17-105). Adopted: 2019-04-12. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-356988A1

FCC REPEALS UNNECESSARY POLICY THAT RAISES RURAL PHONE RATES. 'Rate Floor' Outlived Usefulness, Hurts Vulnerable Consumers. News Release. (Dkt No 10-90). Adopted: 2019-04-12. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-356990A1

FCC ELIMINATES OUTDATED, BURDENSOME PHONE COMPANY REGULATIONS. Requirements Provide No Consumer Benefit, Divert Resources from Next-Generation Networks and Services. News Release. (Dkt No 18-141 00-175). Adopted: 2019-04-12. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-356989A1

FCC TAKES STEPS TO MAKE MILLIMETER WAVE SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR 5G AND OTHER ADVANCED SERVICES. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 14-177). Adopted: 2019-04-12. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-356986A1

FCC CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES MAJOR INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE U.S. LEADERSHIP ON 5G AND CONNECT RURAL AMERICANS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AT WHITE HOUSE EVENT. FACT SHEET. by FACT SHEET. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR OCHAP. DOC-356995A1