Today: FCC Deadline For Filing Study Area Boundary Re-certifications, FCC Advisory Committee On Diversity and Digital Empowerment , New York Hearing On Adequacy of Verizon Retail Service Quality
FCC Deadline For Filing Study Area Boundary Re-certifications
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau announced a June 30, 2017, filing deadline and streamlined filing procedures for the biennial recertification of study area boundary data. FCC rules require ILECs and state commissions that have voluntarily agreed to file study area boundary data on behalf of some or all ILECs operating within their jurisdictions (certifying state commissions) to review and recertify study area boundary data every two years. The most recent previous recertification period ended on May 26, 2015. ILECs and state commissions that have uploaded and certified new boundaries between December 31, 2016, and March 15, 2017, are not required to recertify their data this year. All other ILECs and state commissions responsible for study area boundary information must recertify their information as outlined in the Public Notice. Current study area boundary map data are available here.
FCC Advisory Committee On Diversity And Digital Empowerment
The FCC is seeking nominations for membership on, and a Chairperson for, the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment. Nominations should be submitted to the FCC no later than 11:59 PM EST, June 28, 2017, using the procedures specified in the FCC notice. The Committee is expected to begin work in the fall of 2017 and continue for two years. The Committee’s mission will be to provide recommendations to the FCC on how to empower disadvantaged communities and accelerate the entry of small businesses, including those owned by women and minorities, into the media, digital news and information, and audio and video programming industries, including as owners, suppliers, and employees. It will also provide recommendations on how to ensure that disadvantaged communities are not denied the wide range of opportunities made possible by next-generation networks. Representatives of various sectors of the communications industry, representatives of state and local regulators, and representatives of consumers and community organizations (especially those representing disadvantaged communities) are invited to submit applications. Members will be selected to balance the expertise and viewpoints that are necessary to address effectively the issues to be considered the Committee.
New York Hearing On Adequacy of Verizon Retail Service Quality
An evidentiary hearing will be held at the New York PSC offices on June 26, 2017. The principal purpose of the evidentiary hearing will be to receive and permit cross-examination of each party’s pre-filed, written testimony and exhibits in the investigation of Verizon’s service quality record and the continued viability of the copper network. The PSC initiated this docket to examine whether changes to Verizon service quality oversight are necessary. TMI Briefing Service subscribers see Briefing dated 4/22/16.
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