FCC Daily Digest

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261030-01. Released: 2026-10-30. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426343A1.pdf

Released: 2026-10-30. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MOUNTAIN WEST TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND THE CHUGWATER TELEPHONE COMPANY. (DA No. 26-1176). (Dkt No 26-3 26-9). WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at dennis.johnson@fcc.gov; or Audra Hale-Maddox, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at audra.hale-maddox@fcc.gov. DA-26-1176A1.pdf

Report No: SAT-02050. Released: 2026-10-30. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACCEPTED FOR FILING. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426333A1.pdf

Released: 2026-10-30. COMMENTS INVITED ON CENTURYLINK'S SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC LEGACY VOICE SERVICE AS PART OF A TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION. (DA No. 26-1179). (Dkt No 26-285). Comments Due: 2026-11-16. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-26-1179A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261030-01. Released: 2026-10-30. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-426342A1.pdf

Released: 2026-10-30. FCC ANNOUNCES TRAINING WEBINAR FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE RIP-AND-REPLACE PROGRAM . (DA No. 26-1177). (Dkt No 18-89). WCB. Contact: supplychain@fcc.gov. DA-26-1177A1.pdf

Report No: SAT-02051. Released: 2026-10-30. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 26-1174). SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1174A1.pdf

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261030-01. Released: 2026-10-30. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426344A1.pdf

Report No: TEL-02695. Released: 2026-10-29. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED - ITC. (DA No. 26-1173). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1173A1.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF HKT INTERNATIONAL ET AL. . Bureaus enter into a consent decree to terminate an order to show cause in exchange for HKT and subsidiaries surrendering their international and domestic 214 authorizations.. (Dkt No 25-308). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-29 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 26-1163). EB. DA-26-1163A1.pdf

UNLEASHING LICENSED SPECTRUM FOR DIRECT-TO-DEVICE; SINGLE NETWORK FUTURE: SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE FROM SPACE. In this NPRM, the Commission takes steps to modernize rules for Direct-to-Device services in licensed spectrum.. (Dkt No 26-281 23-65). Action by: by Commission. Adopted: 2026-10-29 by NPRM. (FCC No. 26-71). SB. FCC-26-71A4.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF BOOMERANG WIRELESS, LLC. FCC proposes over $4 million penalty against Boomerang Wireless, LLC for apparent enrollment of deceased subscribers and wire fraud.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-29 by NAL. (FCC No. 26-77). EB. FCC-26-77A3.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF CONNECT AMERICA FUND: A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. The Wireline Competition Bureau partially grants the Petition for Waiver filed by Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-30 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1178). WCB. Contact: Nathan Eagan, Nathan.Eagan@fcc.gov.

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IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR RULEMAKING OF QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ALLOCATION AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 1675-1680 MHZ BAND. OET and WTB deny in part a petition filed by Qualcomm Incorporated requesting that we initiate a rulemaking proceeding to set aside spectrum for dedicated 5G \"sidelink\" technology for public safety applications in the 1675-1695 MHz bands.. (Dkt No RM-12020 19-116). Action by: Office of Engineering and Technology and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-29 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1171). OET WTB. DA-26-1171A1.pdf

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER OPEN MEETING. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the November Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR OCHBC. DOC-426309A1.pdf

FCC AIMS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO NETWORK MODERNIZATION. Commission to Vote on Order Addressing California Roadblocks to Network Modernization. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR WCB. DOC-426325A1.pdf

CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES NEW SPACE BUREAU CHIEF. Chairman Carr Announces New Space Bureau Chief. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR SB. DOC-426326A1.pdf