FCC Daily Digest

Released: 2025-12-19. WCB AND OEA ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF 2026 URBAN RATE SURVEY AND MINIMUM USAGE ALLOWANCE FOR ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. (DA No. 25-1088). (Dkt No 10-90). The Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics announce results of the 2026 Urban Rate Survey for fixed voice and broadband services, posting of survey data and explanatory notes, and required minimum usage allowance for ETCs.. OEA. DA-25-1088A1.pdf

Report No: SCL-00584NS. Released: 2025-12-19. NON-STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS - SCL. (DA No. 25-1090). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-25-1090A2.pdf

Released: 2025-12-19. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12-18-25. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-416701A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-251219-01. Released: 2025-12-19. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-416691A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-251219-01. Released: 2025-12-19. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-416693A1.pdf

Released: 2025-12-19. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CALIFORNIA INTERNET, L.P. D/B/A GEOLINKS TO JLC COMMUNICATIONS II LLC. (DA No. 25-1094). (Dkt No 25-277). WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson at 202-418-0809, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.. DA-25-1094A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-251219-01. Released: 2025-12-19. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-416692A1.pdf

Report No: SAT-01960. Released: 2025-12-19. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACCEPTED FOR FILING. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-416521A2.pdf

Released: 2025-12-19. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MTCO CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO MCC NETWORK SERVICES, LLC. (DA No. 25-1092). (Dkt No 25-252). WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at 202-418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at 202-418-0809, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.. DA-25-1092A1.pdf

Report No: TEL-02624NS. Released: 2025-12-19. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ITC. (DA No. 25-1089). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-25-1089A2.pdf

Report No: SAT-01961. Released: 2025-12-19. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 25-1085). SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-25-1085A2.pdf

Released: 2025-12-19. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WIDEOPENWEST, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO BANDIT MIDCO, INC. (DA No. 25-1083). (Dkt No 25-262). WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at 202-418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at 202-418-0809, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.. DA-25-1083A1.pdf

Released: 2025-12-18. BROADBAND DATA TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF EIGHTH BROADBAND DATA COLLECTION FILING WINDOW AND FABRIC CHALLENGE DEADLINE. (DA No. 25-1080). The Broadband Data Task Force announces the opening of the eighth BDC filing window on January 2, 2026 for data as-of December 31, 2025 and the deadline for Fabric challenges to be considered for inclusion in the June 2026 update of the Fabric.. OEA. Contact: Jamile Kadre. DA-25-1080A1.pdf

Released: 2025-12-18. FCC TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2026 ATTORNEY HONORS PROGRAM. (DA No. 25-1084). Application Window Runs from December 18, 2025 through January 30, 2026\r\nSubmit Applications via USAJOBS. OGC. Contact: honors.program@fcc.gov.

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Released: 2025-12-18. INTERIM REQUIRED LOCATIONS LISTS POSTED FOR THE RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND AND FINAL LOCATION LISTS POSTED FOR THE BRINGING PUERTO RICO TOGETHER FUND AND THE CONNECT USVI FUND. (DA No. 25-1081). (Dkt No 10-90 18-143 19-126 20-34). WCB announces that updated interim required locations lists for RDOF and the final required locations lists for the Bringing Puerto Rico Together and Connect USVI Fund are now available. WCB. Contact: Heidi Lankau of the Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Heidi.Lankau@fcc.gov. DA-25-1081A1.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416739A1.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416737A1.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416744A1.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416746A1.pdf

UPPER C-BAND (3.98-4.2 GHZ), ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME. WTB grants a fifteen day extension of time to file comments and reply comments in response to the November 21, 2025 Upper C-Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.. (Dkt No 25-59). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Comments Due: 2026-01-20. Reply Comments Due: 2026-02-18. Adopted: 2025-12-19 by ORDER. (DA No. 25-1087). WTB. DA-25-1087A1.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416742A1.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF DELETE, DELETE, DELETE . This Direct Final Rule continues our efforts to modernize our regulatory framework by rescinding facially obsolete provisions of our rules. . (Dkt No 25-133). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 2025-12-18 by Direct Final Rule. (FCC No. 25-85). OET. Contact: Kathleen Burke- 202-418-7225. FCC-25-85A3.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416735A1.pdf

FCC SENDS LETTERS ON 3.45 GHZ LICENSE BUILDOUT OBLIGATIONS . The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sends letters regarding buildout obligations that govern 3.45 GHz licenses.. by LETTER. WTB. DOC-416716A1.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF CONNECT AMERICA FUND; THE RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND AUCTION (AUCTION 904); RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND . WCB grants limited waiver of RDOF service milestone and support recovery rules to recover early a portion of Blackfoot Communications, Inc.'s support for defaulted census blocks in Montana; denies request for a further support recovery reduction.. (Dkt No 10-90 20-34 19-126). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2025-12-18 by ORDER. (DA No. 25-1082). WCB. DA-25-1082A1.pdf