FCC Daily Digest

Released: 2023-11-30. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-398813A1

Released: 2023-11-30. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11-29-23. OMD. Contact: Lisa Williams, 202-418-1352. DOC-398814A1

Released: 2023-11-30. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-398811A1

Released: 2023-11-30. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-398812A1

Released: 2023-11-29. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO HIGH-COST SUPPORT RECIPIENTS REGARDING ENGAGEMENT WITH STATES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF LOCATIONS FOR THE BEAD PROGRAM AND TO AVOID DUPLICATIVE FUNDING. (DA No. 23-1115). (Dkt No 10-90 18-143 19-126 20-54 17-182). WCB provides guidance to High-Cost Support Recipients regarding their coordination with state broadband offices and Tribal entities to determine the eligibility of locations for the BEAD Program, and to avoid duplicative broadband network funding. WCB. Contact: Heidi Lankau Heidi.Lankau@fcc.gov (202) 418-2876. DA-23-1115A1

Report No: 3204. Released: 2023-11-29. OFFICE OF MANAGING AND DIRECTOR'S BUREAU REFERENCE & INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11970). OMD. Contact: Lisa Williams, 202-418-1352. DOC-398790A1

CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2023-11-28 by ORDER. (DA No. 23-1116). CGB. DA-23-1116A1

IN THE MATTER OF TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. . FCC Enforcement Bureau settles with TracFone resolving its investigation for Lifeline and EBB violations. TracFone agrees to implement a compliance plan, pay a $17M civil penalty, and pay the Commission's $6M NAL issued to TracFone in 2020 . Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2023-11-29 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 23-1078). EB. DA-23-1078A1

TRACFONE TO PAY $23.5 MILLION TO RESOLVE INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLATIONS INVOLVING TWO MAJOR FCC PROGRAMS. Settlement Resolves Lifeline and Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Investigation As Well As a 2020 Enforcement Action. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak Katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR EB. DOC-398791A1