FCC Daily Digest

Released: 2026-07-08. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBMARINE CABLE LICENSE RULES . (DA No. 26-684). (Dkt No 24-523 24-524). The Office of International Affairs announces the effective date of the submarine cable license rules adopted by the Commission in the Submarine Cable First Report and Order on August 7, 2025.. OIA. Contact: Stacey Ashton, OIA Desiree Hanssen, OIA. Action by: Chief, Office on International Affairs. DA-26-684A1.pdf

Report No: 20520. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422810A1.pdf

Report No: SES-02877. Released: 2026-07-08. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-422886A1.pdf

Released: 2026-07-08. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7-7-26. OMD. Contact: Juan Salazar, 202 418-7434. DOC-422890A1.pdf

Report No: 20522. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED. For Filing. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422860A1.pdf

Report No: 20516. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422836A1.pdf

Report No: 20515. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-422837A1.pdf

Report No: 20513. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-422835A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-260708-01. Released: 2026-07-08. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-422881A1.pdf

Report No: 20525. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-422869A1.pdf

Report No: 20526. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422873A1.pdf

Report No: 20528. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422875A1.pdf

Report No: 20517. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-422809A1.pdf

Report No: 20519. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION . WTB.

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Report No: 20521. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR. Filing. WTB. DOC-422858A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-260708-01. Released: 2026-07-08. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-422880A1.pdf

Report No: 20527. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-422871A1.pdf

Report No: 20518. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422808A1.pdf

Report No: 20514. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422834A1.pdf

Report No: 20524. Released: 2026-07-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE. Eligibility Event Applications, And Designated Entity Annual Reports Action. WTB PSHSB. DOC-422866A1.pdf

Report No: SES-02878. Released: 2026-07-08. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-422887A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-260708-01. Released: 2026-07-08. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-422882A1.pdf

Report No: 20523. Released: 2026-07-08. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY. Event Applications, And Designated Entity Annual Reports Action. WTB. DOC-422863A1.pdf

Released: 2026-07-07. FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF CERTAIN SERVICES OF DIGITALSYSTEM TECHNOLOGY INC. TO FCC COVERED LIST. (DA No. 26-673). (Dkt No 18-89 21-232 21-233). PSHSB. Contact: Rebecca Clinton. Action by: Chief, PSHSB. DA-26-673A1.pdf

Released: 2026-07-07. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU UPDATES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THE RIP-AND-REPLACE PROGRAM. (DA No. 26-679). (Dkt No 18-89). WCB. News Media Contact: Fund Administrator Help Desk by email at SCRPFundAdmin@fcc.gov or by calling (202) 418-7540 from 9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays.. DA-26-679A2.pdf

Released: 2026-07-07. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND SPACE BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON EMS TECHNOLOGIES' REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED WAIVER OF SECTION 25.109(C), OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SECTIONS 87.131, 87.133, 87.137, 87.139(I)(1), AND 87.1401(J). (DA No. 26-681). (Dkt No 26-165). Comments Due: 2026-07-28. Reply Comments Due: 2026-08-07. WTB SB. Contact: Nina Shafran. DA-26-681A1.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM AND MODERNIZATION; SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM; RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM; UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY. WCB Waives Certain Lifeline, E-Rate, Rural Health Care (RHC), and Contributor Rules and Deadlines to Assist Participants and Service Providers, Including Universal Service Fund (USF) Contributors Located in the Areas Affected by Typhoon Bavi.. (Dkt No 11-42 02-6 02-60 06-122). Action by: Chief, Wireline Bureau. Adopted: 2026-07-08 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-685). WCB. Contact: Johnnay Schrieber, Johnnay.Schrieber@fcc.gov. DA-26-685A1.pdf

TYPHOON BAVI COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT - JULY 8, 2026. Super Typhoon Bavi communications status report for July 8, 2026.. Action by: PSHSB. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-422884A1.pdf

FINAL DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR AUCTION 97, NORTHSTAR AND SNR. Addressed Northstar Wireless, LLC's and SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC's obligations for their respective defaults on winning bids in Auction 97.. (Dkt No 14-78). by LETTER. (DA No. 26-682). OEA. DA-26-682A1.pdf

TABLE OF FM ALLOTMENTS, WHITEHALL, MI. Media Bureau proposes the substitution of Channel 258A for vacant Channel 248A at Whitehall, MI.. (Dkt No 26-152). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 2026-08-24. Reply Comments Due: 2026-09-08. Adopted: 2026-07-07 by NPRM. (DA No. 26-686). MB. DA-26-686A1.pdf

APPLICATION FOR GLOBAL FACILITIES-BASED AND GLOBAL RESALE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 214 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. FCC Denies International Section 214 Application of DigitalSystem Technology Inc.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2026-06-30 by MO&O. (FCC No. 26-44). OIA. FCC-26-44A1.pdf

MEDIA BUREAU GRANTS PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED ON BEHALF OF IHEARTMEDIA, INC. Media Bureau grants Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed on behalf of iHeartMedia, Inc. . (Dkt No 25-200). Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2026-07-07 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 26-680). MB. DA-26-680A1.pdf