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FCC: Carr Proposes Crackdown on Bad Actors' Access to U.S. Phone Numbers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release:
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Carr Proposes Crackdown on Bad Actors' Access to U.S. Phone Numbers
Upcoming Vote Marks Latest Step in the Commission's Crusade Against Illegal Robocalls
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WASHINGTON, October 28, 2026--Today, Chairman Brendan Carr proposed the latest measures in the FCC's crusade against illegal robocalls and effort to protect U.S. national security. Next month, the Commission will vote on new rules aimed at preventing bad actors from obtaining access to the telephone numbers that are necessary for them to ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Carr Proposes Crackdown on Bad Actors' Access to U.S. Phone Numbers Upcoming Vote Marks Latest Step in the Commission's Crusade Against Illegal Robocalls - WASHINGTON, October 28, 2026--Today, Chairman Brendan Carr proposed the latest measures in the FCC's crusade against illegal robocalls and effort to protect U.S. national security. Next month, the Commission will vote on new rules aimed at preventing bad actors from obtaining access to the telephone numbers that are necessary for them tolaunch illegal robocalling campaigns. If adopted by the Commission next month, these rules would require new national security-focused certifications and improved authorization processes before anyone can get access to phone numbers. The item will also seek comment on adopting additional safeguards.
Chairman Carr issued the following statement:
"With this decision, the FCC will be strengthening our first line of defense against bad actors and illegal robocallers. We are going to enhance the vetting process that all providers must go through before they obtain access to telephone numbers. This will make it substantially more difficult for bad actors to operate in our networks. This step is part of our broader effort to look at every portion of the lifecycle of a call and make it more difficult for illegal robocalls to get through."
Additional Background Information:
The Order shared with the FCC Commissioners today would modify the Commission's VoIP numbering authorization rules to require new national security-focused certifications. These changes aim to protect numbering resources from entities identified on the Commission's Covered List. The rules would also increase transparency and further streamline the review and management of the authorization process by the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau.
The item proposed today also includes a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would seek comment on additional proposals to strengthen the FCC's direct access rules with important robocalling and national security-focused certifications and disclosures, including measures to protect U.S. telecommunications networks against foreign adversaries and other cybersecurity and physical security risks. It also seeks comment on administrative proposals to clarify the Bureau's application review and oversight authority, further increase transparency regarding the providers that apply for and receive direct access to numbers, and ensure that all VoIP numbering authorizations continue to serve the public interest.
Bad actors are known to obtain large quantities of numbers to avoid robocall mitigation measures to continue exploiting American consumers. To address this problem, the Commission has adopted a series of policy changes to modernize and safeguard the VoIP number authorization process. In March, the Commission proposed expanded certification and disclosure requirements to all providers that receive telephone numbering resources - directly or indirectly, and to increase visibility into what entities are doing with these finite resources - to stop scammers from exploiting gaps in the system. Also, last year, the FCC voted to apply its robocall, public safety, and national security compliance certification and disclosure requirements to all interconnected VoIP providers that directly access U.S. numbering resources. Today's proposal will be voted at the November meeting and the public draft of the item will be available tomorrow at: https://www.fcc.gov/November2026.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426264A1.pdf
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Carr Proposes Crackdown on Bad Actors' Access to U.S. Phone Numbers
Upcoming Vote Marks Latest Step in the Commission's Crusade Against Illegal Robocalls
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WASHINGTON, October 28, 2026--Today, Chairman Brendan Carr proposed the latest measures in the FCC's crusade against illegal robocalls and effort to protect U.S. national security. Next month, the Commission will vote on new rules aimed at preventing bad actors from obtaining access to the telephone numbers that are necessary for them to ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Carr Proposes Crackdown on Bad Actors' Access to U.S. Phone Numbers Upcoming Vote Marks Latest Step in the Commission's Crusade Against Illegal Robocalls - WASHINGTON, October 28, 2026--Today, Chairman Brendan Carr proposed the latest measures in the FCC's crusade against illegal robocalls and effort to protect U.S. national security. Next month, the Commission will vote on new rules aimed at preventing bad actors from obtaining access to the telephone numbers that are necessary for them tolaunch illegal robocalling campaigns. If adopted by the Commission next month, these rules would require new national security-focused certifications and improved authorization processes before anyone can get access to phone numbers. The item will also seek comment on adopting additional safeguards.
Chairman Carr issued the following statement:
"With this decision, the FCC will be strengthening our first line of defense against bad actors and illegal robocallers. We are going to enhance the vetting process that all providers must go through before they obtain access to telephone numbers. This will make it substantially more difficult for bad actors to operate in our networks. This step is part of our broader effort to look at every portion of the lifecycle of a call and make it more difficult for illegal robocalls to get through."
Additional Background Information:
The Order shared with the FCC Commissioners today would modify the Commission's VoIP numbering authorization rules to require new national security-focused certifications. These changes aim to protect numbering resources from entities identified on the Commission's Covered List. The rules would also increase transparency and further streamline the review and management of the authorization process by the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau.
The item proposed today also includes a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would seek comment on additional proposals to strengthen the FCC's direct access rules with important robocalling and national security-focused certifications and disclosures, including measures to protect U.S. telecommunications networks against foreign adversaries and other cybersecurity and physical security risks. It also seeks comment on administrative proposals to clarify the Bureau's application review and oversight authority, further increase transparency regarding the providers that apply for and receive direct access to numbers, and ensure that all VoIP numbering authorizations continue to serve the public interest.
Bad actors are known to obtain large quantities of numbers to avoid robocall mitigation measures to continue exploiting American consumers. To address this problem, the Commission has adopted a series of policy changes to modernize and safeguard the VoIP number authorization process. In March, the Commission proposed expanded certification and disclosure requirements to all providers that receive telephone numbering resources - directly or indirectly, and to increase visibility into what entities are doing with these finite resources - to stop scammers from exploiting gaps in the system. Also, last year, the FCC voted to apply its robocall, public safety, and national security compliance certification and disclosure requirements to all interconnected VoIP providers that directly access U.S. numbering resources. Today's proposal will be voted at the November meeting and the public draft of the item will be available tomorrow at: https://www.fcc.gov/November2026.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426264A1.pdf
FCC: Carr Announces Vote to Permit Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Vote to Permit Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones
Joins Federal and State Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials in Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 28, 2026--At an event in Arkansas this morning, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the FCC will be voting next month on final rules that, for the first time, would allow state and federal prisons and jails to jam contraband cellphones. Chairman Carr was joined by Senator Tom Cotton and Arkansas Attorney General Tim ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Vote to Permit Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones Joins Federal and State Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials in Arkansas - LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 28, 2026--At an event in Arkansas this morning, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the FCC will be voting next month on final rules that, for the first time, would allow state and federal prisons and jails to jam contraband cellphones. Chairman Carr was joined by Senator Tom Cotton and Arkansas Attorney General TimGriffin for a roundtable with law enforcement officials for the announcement.
Thousands of contraband cellphones have poured into prisons across the country. Inmates have been using them to call in hits, coordinate violent gang activity, abuse young children, and aid criminal enterprises. The FCC Order, which will be circulated to FCC Commissioners today and voted on during the agency's November 19th Open Meeting, would adopt rules that allow--but do not require--state and local correctional facilities to jam contraband cellphones.
Chairman Carr issued the following statement:
"President Trump has put restoring law and order and ensuring the safety of law-abiding Americans at the top of his agenda. For years, thousands upon thousands of contraband cellphones have been pouring into prisons, and some of the worst possible offenders have been using them to order hits, coordinate violent gang activity, and aid criminal enterprises. Recently, there has been an increase in inmates using these devices to target and victimize young girls, including the creation of CSAM. While the FCC has authorized a range of solutions in the past, it has stopped short of allowing jamming. That ends today. We're taking an aggressive, but responsible approach to empower those on the front lines to utilize all the options available to them, including jamming, for the first time.
"This is a clear win for the American people. I would like to thank the leadership of the great state of Arkansas for hosting us again today and for the leadership you have shown in working to eliminate this pressing threat to public safety. No correctional institution will be required to use jamming, and this will not be the right solution for every facility. But the FCC will vote next month to allow state and local prisons and jails to use this technology in appropriate cases."
Senator Tom Cotton issued the following statement:
"Contraband cellphones threaten everyone from law-abiding Arkansans to law enforcement officers. I commend Chairman Carr for taking an important step to jam these dangerous devices, and I urge Congress to pass my Cellphone Jamming Reform Act to codify this effort."
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement:
"Contraband cellphones allow dangerous prisoners to continue their criminal activities from behind bars, putting correctional officers and the public at risk. These devices have been used to coordinate violent attacks, manage criminal enterprises, and exploit children. We must give correctional facilities the tools they need to stop this activity.
"I was pleased to join Chairman Carr, Senator Cotton, and law enforcement officials today for a roundtable discussion on this serious public safety threat. I am grateful for Chairman Carr's and Senator Cotton's continued leadership on this issue. The FCC's upcoming vote represents an important step toward giving correctional facilities the ability to shut down these illegal communications and keep our communities safe."
Additional Background Information:
Correctional facilities across the United States continue to be plagued by an influx of contraband cell phones that threaten the safety of prison officials and employees, the prison population, and members of the general public. Despite numerous efforts over the past decade to implement technologies to prevent contraband cellphone use, the problem persists. A 2024 study found that prison authorities recovered more than 25,000 cell phones in one year alone. Two of the participating facilities reported recovering more than 6,000 cell phones each.
Given the breadth of the problem, corrections officials continue to seek authority to leverage additional tools in this ongoing battle, including jamming solutions. This groundbreaking action takes a cue from congressional leaders, such as Senator Tom Cotton and Representative David Kustoff, who proposed key legislation and who, along with a multitude of bipartisan state attorneys general, continue to highlight the critical need for alternatives to meet this public safety challenge.
In the proposed FCC Order, the Commission would expand the options available to the corrections community to combat contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities, though it will not require facilities to deploy it. As the Commission takes this historic step to improve public safety, eligible entities pursuing either of the two licensing paths will be subject to technical standards and testing requirements. This includes initial testing pursuant to an experimental license to prove that the jamming solution does not cause harmful interference outside of the designated geographic areas, as well as post-license grant testing at the subject correctional facility prior to beginning operations.
Jamming may occur only within a Commission-authorized "jamming containment area" where wireless device operation is prohibited, and it must not cause harmful interference outside that area. Additionally, relevant carriers, FirstNet, public safety coordinators, and 911 authorities would receive advance notice of the on-site testing, and nearby communities would receive notice before deployment.
In an accompany Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission would seek comment on closing loopholes that may allow contraband cell phones to operate illegally across other frequencies and services, potential additional protections for public safety users, and possible "quiet zones" around correctional facilities.
Through the implementation of these rules, the Commission anticipates several public safety benefits from disrupting criminal activity enabled by contraband devices, while relying on licensing, testing, technical controls, and shutdown procedures to limit risks to lawful users.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.pdf
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Carr Announces Vote to Permit Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones
Joins Federal and State Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials in Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 28, 2026--At an event in Arkansas this morning, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the FCC will be voting next month on final rules that, for the first time, would allow state and federal prisons and jails to jam contraband cellphones. Chairman Carr was joined by Senator Tom Cotton and Arkansas Attorney General Tim ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Vote to Permit Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones Joins Federal and State Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials in Arkansas - LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 28, 2026--At an event in Arkansas this morning, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the FCC will be voting next month on final rules that, for the first time, would allow state and federal prisons and jails to jam contraband cellphones. Chairman Carr was joined by Senator Tom Cotton and Arkansas Attorney General TimGriffin for a roundtable with law enforcement officials for the announcement.
Thousands of contraband cellphones have poured into prisons across the country. Inmates have been using them to call in hits, coordinate violent gang activity, abuse young children, and aid criminal enterprises. The FCC Order, which will be circulated to FCC Commissioners today and voted on during the agency's November 19th Open Meeting, would adopt rules that allow--but do not require--state and local correctional facilities to jam contraband cellphones.
Chairman Carr issued the following statement:
"President Trump has put restoring law and order and ensuring the safety of law-abiding Americans at the top of his agenda. For years, thousands upon thousands of contraband cellphones have been pouring into prisons, and some of the worst possible offenders have been using them to order hits, coordinate violent gang activity, and aid criminal enterprises. Recently, there has been an increase in inmates using these devices to target and victimize young girls, including the creation of CSAM. While the FCC has authorized a range of solutions in the past, it has stopped short of allowing jamming. That ends today. We're taking an aggressive, but responsible approach to empower those on the front lines to utilize all the options available to them, including jamming, for the first time.
"This is a clear win for the American people. I would like to thank the leadership of the great state of Arkansas for hosting us again today and for the leadership you have shown in working to eliminate this pressing threat to public safety. No correctional institution will be required to use jamming, and this will not be the right solution for every facility. But the FCC will vote next month to allow state and local prisons and jails to use this technology in appropriate cases."
Senator Tom Cotton issued the following statement:
"Contraband cellphones threaten everyone from law-abiding Arkansans to law enforcement officers. I commend Chairman Carr for taking an important step to jam these dangerous devices, and I urge Congress to pass my Cellphone Jamming Reform Act to codify this effort."
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement:
"Contraband cellphones allow dangerous prisoners to continue their criminal activities from behind bars, putting correctional officers and the public at risk. These devices have been used to coordinate violent attacks, manage criminal enterprises, and exploit children. We must give correctional facilities the tools they need to stop this activity.
"I was pleased to join Chairman Carr, Senator Cotton, and law enforcement officials today for a roundtable discussion on this serious public safety threat. I am grateful for Chairman Carr's and Senator Cotton's continued leadership on this issue. The FCC's upcoming vote represents an important step toward giving correctional facilities the ability to shut down these illegal communications and keep our communities safe."
Additional Background Information:
Correctional facilities across the United States continue to be plagued by an influx of contraband cell phones that threaten the safety of prison officials and employees, the prison population, and members of the general public. Despite numerous efforts over the past decade to implement technologies to prevent contraband cellphone use, the problem persists. A 2024 study found that prison authorities recovered more than 25,000 cell phones in one year alone. Two of the participating facilities reported recovering more than 6,000 cell phones each.
Given the breadth of the problem, corrections officials continue to seek authority to leverage additional tools in this ongoing battle, including jamming solutions. This groundbreaking action takes a cue from congressional leaders, such as Senator Tom Cotton and Representative David Kustoff, who proposed key legislation and who, along with a multitude of bipartisan state attorneys general, continue to highlight the critical need for alternatives to meet this public safety challenge.
In the proposed FCC Order, the Commission would expand the options available to the corrections community to combat contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities, though it will not require facilities to deploy it. As the Commission takes this historic step to improve public safety, eligible entities pursuing either of the two licensing paths will be subject to technical standards and testing requirements. This includes initial testing pursuant to an experimental license to prove that the jamming solution does not cause harmful interference outside of the designated geographic areas, as well as post-license grant testing at the subject correctional facility prior to beginning operations.
Jamming may occur only within a Commission-authorized "jamming containment area" where wireless device operation is prohibited, and it must not cause harmful interference outside that area. Additionally, relevant carriers, FirstNet, public safety coordinators, and 911 authorities would receive advance notice of the on-site testing, and nearby communities would receive notice before deployment.
In an accompany Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission would seek comment on closing loopholes that may allow contraband cell phones to operate illegally across other frequencies and services, potential additional protections for public safety users, and possible "quiet zones" around correctional facilities.
Through the implementation of these rules, the Commission anticipates several public safety benefits from disrupting criminal activity enabled by contraband devices, while relying on licensing, testing, technical controls, and shutdown procedures to limit risks to lawful users.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.pdf
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-278):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) request ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-278): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) requestauthority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on November 28, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application(s) listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before November 12, 2026. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number./5
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding(s) shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding(s) in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./6 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding(s) should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Appendix
1) Applicant(s): Belcom Corp. (Belcom)
WC Docket No. 26-278, Comp. Pol. File No. 2216
Link - https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/results?q=(proceedings.name:(%2226278%22))
Affected Service(s) - long distance telecommunications services
Service Area(s) - Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, as specified in the application
Authorized Date(s) - on or after November 28, 2026
Contact(s) - Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
Note: On October 23, 2026, Belcom filed an amendment letter to indicate that, on October 23, 2026, corrected notices were emailed in compliance with section 63.71(b)(1)-(3) of the Commission's rules or mailed via billing inserts to affected customers.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.").
5/ Please note that Commission staff may share filed comments with the applicant(s), along with the commenter's contact information, in order to allow applicant(s) to identify affected customers in the proposed discontinuance area and fully respond.
6/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.pdf
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) request ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-278): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) requestauthority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on November 28, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application(s) listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before November 12, 2026. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number./5
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding(s) shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding(s) in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./6 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding(s) should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Appendix
1) Applicant(s): Belcom Corp. (Belcom)
WC Docket No. 26-278, Comp. Pol. File No. 2216
Link - https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/results?q=(proceedings.name:(%2226278%22))
Affected Service(s) - long distance telecommunications services
Service Area(s) - Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, as specified in the application
Authorized Date(s) - on or after November 28, 2026
Contact(s) - Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
Note: On October 23, 2026, Belcom filed an amendment letter to indicate that, on October 23, 2026, corrected notices were emailed in compliance with section 63.71(b)(1)-(3) of the Commission's rules or mailed via billing inserts to affected customers.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.").
5/ Please note that Commission staff may share filed comments with the applicant(s), along with the commenter's contact information, in order to allow applicant(s) to identify affected customers in the proposed discontinuance area and fully respond.
6/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.pdf
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) request ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) requestauthority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on November 28, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before November 12, 2026./5 Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number./6
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./7 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Appendix
1) Applicant(s): AT&T Services, Inc., on behalf of its affiliates/8 (AT&T)
WC Docket No. 26-293, Comp. Pol. File No. 2220
Link - https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/results?q=(proceedings.name:(%2226-293%22))
Affected Service(s) - AT&T Residential Local Service (residential POTS), AT&T Business
Local Exchange Access Line Service (business POTS), AT&T Phone Service (AT&T's residential, wireline VoIP service), and AT&T Phone for Business (AT&T's business, wireline VoIP service)
Service Area(s) - in portions of certain wire centers located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as specified in the application
Authorized Date(s) - on or after April 2, 2027
Contact(s) - Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513 (voice), Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
Note: The discontinuance of interconnected VoIP service is not subject to the Adequate Replacement Test for technology transitions, but AT&T includes its VoIP services in this application for administrative ease.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective"); see also 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(2)(i) (stating that "[a]n application to discontinue, reduce, or impair an existing retail service as part of a technology transition, as defined in Sec. 63.60(i), may be automatically granted... if: The applicant provides affected customers with the notice required under paragraph (a)(6) of this section, and the application contains the showing or certification described in Sec. 63.602(b)"); Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84, Order, DA 25248, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (waiving the Adequate Replacement Test's "single replacement service" requirement for a period of two years when a carrier seeks to discontinue a legacy voice service pursuant to section 214(a), thereby allowing carriers to satisfy all three prongs of the Adequate Replacement Test with a bundled service); Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, Order on Clarification, DA 25-250, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (clarifying the applicability of the testing methodology and parameters required for meeting the streamlining criteria when a carrier submits a technology transition discontinuance application relying on the "totality of the circumstances" under the Adequate Replacement Test).
5/ Comments are normally due 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(a). For purposes of computation of time, if the comment deadline falls on a weekend or officially recognized Federal legal holiday, however, comments will be due on the next business day. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(e) and (j).
6/ Please note that Commission staff may share filed comments with the applicant(s), along with the commenter's contact information, in order to allow applicant(s) to identify affected customers in the proposed discontinuance area and fully respond.
7/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
8/ BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Alabama, AT&T Florida, AT&T Georgia, AT&T Louisiana, AT&T North Carolina, AT&T South Carolina, and AT&T Tennessee; Indiana Bell Telephone Company, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Indiana; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Arkansas, AT&T Kansas, AT&T Missouri, AT&T Oklahoma, and AT&T Texas; and Wisconsin Bell, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.pdf
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) request ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s) requestauthority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on November 28, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before November 12, 2026./5 Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number./6
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./7 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Appendix
1) Applicant(s): AT&T Services, Inc., on behalf of its affiliates/8 (AT&T)
WC Docket No. 26-293, Comp. Pol. File No. 2220
Link - https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/results?q=(proceedings.name:(%2226-293%22))
Affected Service(s) - AT&T Residential Local Service (residential POTS), AT&T Business
Local Exchange Access Line Service (business POTS), AT&T Phone Service (AT&T's residential, wireline VoIP service), and AT&T Phone for Business (AT&T's business, wireline VoIP service)
Service Area(s) - in portions of certain wire centers located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as specified in the application
Authorized Date(s) - on or after April 2, 2027
Contact(s) - Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513 (voice), Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
Note: The discontinuance of interconnected VoIP service is not subject to the Adequate Replacement Test for technology transitions, but AT&T includes its VoIP services in this application for administrative ease.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective"); see also 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(2)(i) (stating that "[a]n application to discontinue, reduce, or impair an existing retail service as part of a technology transition, as defined in Sec. 63.60(i), may be automatically granted... if: The applicant provides affected customers with the notice required under paragraph (a)(6) of this section, and the application contains the showing or certification described in Sec. 63.602(b)"); Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84, Order, DA 25248, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (waiving the Adequate Replacement Test's "single replacement service" requirement for a period of two years when a carrier seeks to discontinue a legacy voice service pursuant to section 214(a), thereby allowing carriers to satisfy all three prongs of the Adequate Replacement Test with a bundled service); Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, Order on Clarification, DA 25-250, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (clarifying the applicability of the testing methodology and parameters required for meeting the streamlining criteria when a carrier submits a technology transition discontinuance application relying on the "totality of the circumstances" under the Adequate Replacement Test).
5/ Comments are normally due 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(a). For purposes of computation of time, if the comment deadline falls on a weekend or officially recognized Federal legal holiday, however, comments will be due on the next business day. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(e) and (j).
6/ Please note that Commission staff may share filed comments with the applicant(s), along with the commenter's contact information, in order to allow applicant(s) to identify affected customers in the proposed discontinuance area and fully respond.
7/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
8/ BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Alabama, AT&T Florida, AT&T Georgia, AT&T Louisiana, AT&T North Carolina, AT&T South Carolina, and AT&T Tennessee; Indiana Bell Telephone Company, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Indiana; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Arkansas, AT&T Kansas, AT&T Missouri, AT&T Oklahoma, and AT&T Texas; and Wisconsin Bell, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin.
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FCC Issues Daily Digest for Oct. 28
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 207) on Oct. 28, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
NEWS RELEASES
CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER TRUSTY WILL LEAD ROLLOUT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. CYBER TRUST MARK PROGRAM. Chairman Carr announces Commissioner Trusty will lead rollout and implementation of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. by News Release. OMR. DOC-426240A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.docx) DOC-426240A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.pdf) ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 207) on Oct. 28, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: NEWS RELEASES CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER TRUSTY WILL LEAD ROLLOUT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. CYBER TRUST MARK PROGRAM. Chairman Carr announces Commissioner Trusty will lead rollout and implementation of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. by News Release. OMR. DOC-426240A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.docx) DOC-426240A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.pdf)DOC-426240A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.txt)
CARR ANNOUNCES VOTE TO PERMIT PRISONS TO JAM CONTRABAND CELLPHONES . Joins Federal and State Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials in Arkansas. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR WTB. DOC-426249A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.docx) DOC-426249A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.pdf) DOC-426249A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.txt)
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: 20790. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426176A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426176A1.pdf) DOC-426176A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426176A1.txt)
Report No: SES-02908. Released: 2026-10-28. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426243A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426243A1.pdf)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261028-01. Released: 2026-10-28. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-426237A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426237A1.pdf) DOC-426237A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426237A1.txt)
Report No: 20793. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426219A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426219A1.pdf) DOC-426219A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426219A1.txt)
Report No: 20787. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-426175A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426175A1.pdf) DOC-426175A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426175A1.txt)
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Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261028-01. Released: 2026-10-28. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426239A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426239A1.pdf) DOC-426239A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426239A1.txt)
Report No: 20783. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426192A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426192A1.pdf) DOC-426192A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426192A1.txt)
Report No: 20786. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426194A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426194A1.pdf) DOC-426194A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426194A1.txt)
Report No: 20794. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426221A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426221A1.pdf) DOC-426221A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426221A1.txt)
Report No: 20795. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-426224A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426224A1.pdf) DOC-426224A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426224A1.txt)
Report No: 20798. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426230A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426230A1.pdf) DOC-426230A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426230A1.txt)
Report No: 20797. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-426226A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426226A1.pdf) DOC-426226A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426226A1.txt)
Report No: 20788. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426174A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426174A1.pdf) DOC-426174A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426174A1.txt)
Report No: SES-02909. Released: 2026-10-28. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426244A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426244A1.pdf) DOC-426244A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426244A1.txt)
Report No: 20782. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-426193A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426193A1.pdf) DOC-426193A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426193A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-28. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 26-1165). (Dkt No 26-278). Comments Due: 2026-11-12. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-26-1165A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.docx) DA-26-1165A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.pdf) DA-26-1165A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.txt)
Report No: 20789. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION . WTB. DOC-426177A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426177A1.pdf) DOC-426177A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426177A1.txt)
Report No: 20791. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426215A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426215A1.pdf) DOC-426215A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426215A1.txt)
Report No: CARS-05095. Released: 2026-10-28. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: CARS_Help@fcc.gov. DOC-426250A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426250A1.pdf) DOC-426250A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426250A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-28. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-27-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-426242A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426242A1.pdf) DOC-426242A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426242A1.txt)
Report No: 20792. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426217A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426217A1.pdf) DOC-426217A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426217A1.txt)
Report No: 20785. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-426195A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426195A1.pdf) DOC-426195A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426195A1.txt)
Report No: 20796. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426228A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426228A1.pdf) DOC-426228A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426228A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-28. COMMENTS INVITED ON AT&T'S SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC LEGACY VOICE SERVICE AS PART OF A TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION AND INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 26-1164). (Dkt No 26-293). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513, Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov. DA-26-1164A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.docx) DA-26-1164A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.pdf) DA-26-1164A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.txt)
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KEYNOTE OF FCC COMMISSIONER OLIVIA TRUSTY U.S. CYBER TRUST MARK EVENT CTA INNOVATION HOUSE. OMR. Keynote of FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Event CTA Innovation Housern. DOC-426247A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426247A1.docx) DOC-426247A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426247A1.pdf) DOC-426247A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426247A1.txt)
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 27, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 206:
NEWS RELEASES
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT 800 MHZ CELLULAR SPECTRUM FOR DRONE OPERATIONS. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR OCHBC. DOC-426222A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426222A1.docx) DOC-426222A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426222A1.pdf) DOC-426222A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426222A1.txt)
FCC APPROVES AMAZON LEO'S ACQUISITION OF GLOBALSTAR. Transaction Will Expand Direct-to-Device Competition, Strengthen Emergency Communications, and Improve Service in Unserved and Underserved Areas. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR SB OET OIA. DOC-426214A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.docx) DOC-426214A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.pdf) DOC-426214A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.txt)
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TEXTS
FCC APPROVES AMAZON LEO'S ACQUISITION OF GLOBALSTAR. Transaction will expand D2D competition, strengthen emergency communications, and improve service in unserved and underserved areas.. (Dkt No 26-134). Action by: Space Bureau, Office of Engineering and Technology, and Office of International Affairs. Adopted: 2026-10-27 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1160). SB. DA-26-1160A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1160A1.docx) DA-26-1160A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1160A1.pdf) DA-26-1160A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1160A1.txt)
ORDER AND CONSENT DECREE, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. Media Bureau enters into a consent decree with Nexstar Media, Inc. , terminating and resolving outstanding matters and granting the related license renewal applications. . Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-27 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 26-1145). MB. DA-26-1145A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1145A1.docx) DA-26-1145A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1145A1.pdf) DA-26-1145A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1145A1.txt)
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Original text here: https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/daily-digest/2026/10/28
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
NEWS RELEASES
CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER TRUSTY WILL LEAD ROLLOUT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. CYBER TRUST MARK PROGRAM. Chairman Carr announces Commissioner Trusty will lead rollout and implementation of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. by News Release. OMR. DOC-426240A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.docx) DOC-426240A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.pdf) ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 207) on Oct. 28, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: NEWS RELEASES CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER TRUSTY WILL LEAD ROLLOUT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. CYBER TRUST MARK PROGRAM. Chairman Carr announces Commissioner Trusty will lead rollout and implementation of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program. by News Release. OMR. DOC-426240A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.docx) DOC-426240A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.pdf)DOC-426240A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426240A1.txt)
CARR ANNOUNCES VOTE TO PERMIT PRISONS TO JAM CONTRABAND CELLPHONES . Joins Federal and State Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials in Arkansas. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR WTB. DOC-426249A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.docx) DOC-426249A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.pdf) DOC-426249A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426249A1.txt)
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: 20790. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426176A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426176A1.pdf) DOC-426176A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426176A1.txt)
Report No: SES-02908. Released: 2026-10-28. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426243A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426243A1.pdf)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261028-01. Released: 2026-10-28. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-426237A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426237A1.pdf) DOC-426237A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426237A1.txt)
Report No: 20793. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426219A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426219A1.pdf) DOC-426219A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426219A1.txt)
Report No: 20787. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-426175A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426175A1.pdf) DOC-426175A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426175A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261028-01. Released: 2026-10-28. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426238A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426238A1.pdf) DOC-426238A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426238A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261028-01. Released: 2026-10-28. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426239A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426239A1.pdf) DOC-426239A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426239A1.txt)
Report No: 20783. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426192A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426192A1.pdf) DOC-426192A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426192A1.txt)
Report No: 20786. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426194A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426194A1.pdf) DOC-426194A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426194A1.txt)
Report No: 20794. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426221A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426221A1.pdf) DOC-426221A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426221A1.txt)
Report No: 20795. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-426224A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426224A1.pdf) DOC-426224A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426224A1.txt)
Report No: 20798. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426230A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426230A1.pdf) DOC-426230A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426230A1.txt)
Report No: 20797. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-426226A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426226A1.pdf) DOC-426226A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426226A1.txt)
Report No: 20788. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426174A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426174A1.pdf) DOC-426174A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426174A1.txt)
Report No: SES-02909. Released: 2026-10-28. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426244A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426244A1.pdf) DOC-426244A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426244A1.txt)
Report No: 20782. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-426193A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426193A1.pdf) DOC-426193A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426193A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-28. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 26-1165). (Dkt No 26-278). Comments Due: 2026-11-12. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-26-1165A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.docx) DA-26-1165A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.pdf) DA-26-1165A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1165A1.txt)
Report No: 20789. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION . WTB. DOC-426177A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426177A1.pdf) DOC-426177A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426177A1.txt)
Report No: 20791. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426215A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426215A1.pdf) DOC-426215A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426215A1.txt)
Report No: CARS-05095. Released: 2026-10-28. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: CARS_Help@fcc.gov. DOC-426250A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426250A1.pdf) DOC-426250A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426250A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-28. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-27-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-426242A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426242A1.pdf) DOC-426242A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426242A1.txt)
Report No: 20792. Released: 2026-10-28. 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-426217A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426217A1.pdf) DOC-426217A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426217A1.txt)
Report No: 20785. Released: 2026-10-28. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-426195A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426195A1.pdf) DOC-426195A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426195A1.txt)
Report No: 20796. Released: 2026-10-28. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426228A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426228A1.pdf) DOC-426228A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426228A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-28. COMMENTS INVITED ON AT&T'S SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC LEGACY VOICE SERVICE AS PART OF A TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION AND INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 26-1164). (Dkt No 26-293). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513, Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov. DA-26-1164A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.docx) DA-26-1164A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.pdf) DA-26-1164A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1164A1.txt)
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KEYNOTE OF FCC COMMISSIONER OLIVIA TRUSTY U.S. CYBER TRUST MARK EVENT CTA INNOVATION HOUSE. OMR. Keynote of FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Event CTA Innovation Housern. DOC-426247A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426247A1.docx) DOC-426247A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426247A1.pdf) DOC-426247A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426247A1.txt)
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 27, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 206:
NEWS RELEASES
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT 800 MHZ CELLULAR SPECTRUM FOR DRONE OPERATIONS. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR OCHBC. DOC-426222A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426222A1.docx) DOC-426222A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426222A1.pdf) DOC-426222A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426222A1.txt)
FCC APPROVES AMAZON LEO'S ACQUISITION OF GLOBALSTAR. Transaction Will Expand Direct-to-Device Competition, Strengthen Emergency Communications, and Improve Service in Unserved and Underserved Areas. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR SB OET OIA. DOC-426214A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.docx) DOC-426214A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.pdf) DOC-426214A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.txt)
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TEXTS
FCC APPROVES AMAZON LEO'S ACQUISITION OF GLOBALSTAR. Transaction will expand D2D competition, strengthen emergency communications, and improve service in unserved and underserved areas.. (Dkt No 26-134). Action by: Space Bureau, Office of Engineering and Technology, and Office of International Affairs. Adopted: 2026-10-27 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1160). SB. DA-26-1160A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1160A1.docx) DA-26-1160A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1160A1.pdf) DA-26-1160A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1160A1.txt)
ORDER AND CONSENT DECREE, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. Media Bureau enters into a consent decree with Nexstar Media, Inc. , terminating and resolving outstanding matters and granting the related license renewal applications. . Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-27 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 26-1145). MB. DA-26-1145A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1145A1.docx) DA-26-1145A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1145A1.pdf) DA-26-1145A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1145A1.txt)
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Original text here: https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/daily-digest/2026/10/28
FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comment Sought on Application of Convo Communications for Recertification as Provider of Video Relay Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51):
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The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on the application of Convo Communications, LLC (Convo) for recertification as a provider of Video Relay Service (VRS)./1
Convo has redacted portions of its application for which it requests confidential treatment.
Access to the redacted material is governed by the Third Protective ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51): * * * The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on the application of Convo Communications, LLC (Convo) for recertification as a provider of Video Relay Service (VRS)./1 Convo has redacted portions of its application for which it requests confidential treatment. Access to the redacted material is governed by the Third ProtectiveOrder in this docket./2 Filing Requirements. Interested parties may file comments on or before the dates indicated above./3 All filings must reference CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
* Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
* Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
- Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
- Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street, NE, Washington, DC 20554.
Ex Parte Rules. The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./4 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
Additional Information. For further information regarding this Notice, please contact Joshua Mendelsohn, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-559-7304 or by e-mail to Joshua.Mendelsohn@fcc.gov.
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Footnotes:
1/ See Application for Re-Certification of Convo Communications, LLC, CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51 (filed Sept. 21, 2026) (Convo Application), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110077571/1 (redacted); Amendment to Internet-Based Certification Application of Convo Communications, LLC (filed Oct. 23, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110083645/1. Convo currently holds a certification as a VRS provider which expires on December 20, 2026. See Renewal of Certification of Convo Communications, LLC, for the Provision of Video Relay Service, CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51, Public Notice, 36 FCC Rcd 17835 (Dec. 20, 2021).
2/ See Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13-24, 10-51, and 03-123, Order and Third Protective Order, 33 FCC Rcd 6802, 6803, para. 4 (CGB 2018).
3/ See 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1, 1.49.
4/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1167A1.pdf
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The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on the application of Convo Communications, LLC (Convo) for recertification as a provider of Video Relay Service (VRS)./1
Convo has redacted portions of its application for which it requests confidential treatment.
Access to the redacted material is governed by the Third Protective ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51): * * * The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on the application of Convo Communications, LLC (Convo) for recertification as a provider of Video Relay Service (VRS)./1 Convo has redacted portions of its application for which it requests confidential treatment. Access to the redacted material is governed by the Third ProtectiveOrder in this docket./2 Filing Requirements. Interested parties may file comments on or before the dates indicated above./3 All filings must reference CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
* Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
* Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
- Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
- Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street, NE, Washington, DC 20554.
Ex Parte Rules. The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./4 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
Additional Information. For further information regarding this Notice, please contact Joshua Mendelsohn, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-559-7304 or by e-mail to Joshua.Mendelsohn@fcc.gov.
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Footnotes:
1/ See Application for Re-Certification of Convo Communications, LLC, CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51 (filed Sept. 21, 2026) (Convo Application), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110077571/1 (redacted); Amendment to Internet-Based Certification Application of Convo Communications, LLC (filed Oct. 23, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/26110083645/1. Convo currently holds a certification as a VRS provider which expires on December 20, 2026. See Renewal of Certification of Convo Communications, LLC, for the Provision of Video Relay Service, CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51, Public Notice, 36 FCC Rcd 17835 (Dec. 20, 2021).
2/ See Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13-24, 10-51, and 03-123, Order and Third Protective Order, 33 FCC Rcd 6802, 6803, para. 4 (CGB 2018).
3/ See 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1, 1.49.
4/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1167A1.pdf
CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading
October 28, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it will host an industry roundtable Dec. 15 to discuss issues related to the viability of derivatives markets moving to 24/7 trading. The dialogue will build upon the CFTC's Request for Comment earlier this summer on 24/7 trading.
The CFTC's roundtable will provide a public venue for dialogue on the evolving market structures shaping derivatives markets, including ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading October 28, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it will host an industry roundtable Dec. 15 to discuss issues related to the viability of derivatives markets moving to 24/7 trading. The dialogue will build upon the CFTC's Request for Comment earlier this summer on 24/7 trading. The CFTC's roundtable will provide a public venue for dialogue on the evolving market structures shaping derivatives markets, includingovernight trading, tokenization, infrastructure and staffing needs, and operational readiness. Participants will convene from across the industry to discuss how the Commission can promote responsible innovation while protecting market participants and preserving the integrity and resilience of U.S. derivatives markets.
"I have been consistently clear: under my leadership, the CFTC will not take a one size fits all approach to 24/7 trading. Market structure evolves best through thoughtful and responsible progress, and that's exactly why we're hosting a roundtable to hear directly from industry on their views for 24/7 trading across different asset classes," Chairman Selig said.
The roundtable will take place at CFTC's headquarters in Washington. Information regarding the agenda, speakers, and registration will be posted at a later date. This event will be open to the public and livestreamed on CFTC.gov. Please note the number of in-person participants may be limited, and visitors will be subject to security checks.
Members of the public are welcome to submit speaker nominations to Roundtables@CFTC.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9318-26
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CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading
October 28, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it will host an industry roundtable Dec. 15 to discuss issues related to the viability of derivatives markets moving to 24/7 trading. The dialogue will build upon the CFTC's Request for Comment earlier this summer on 24/7 trading.
The CFTC's roundtable will provide a public venue for dialogue on the evolving market structures shaping derivatives markets, including ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading October 28, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it will host an industry roundtable Dec. 15 to discuss issues related to the viability of derivatives markets moving to 24/7 trading. The dialogue will build upon the CFTC's Request for Comment earlier this summer on 24/7 trading. The CFTC's roundtable will provide a public venue for dialogue on the evolving market structures shaping derivatives markets, includingovernight trading, tokenization, infrastructure and staffing needs, and operational readiness. Participants will convene from across the industry to discuss how the Commission can promote responsible innovation while protecting market participants and preserving the integrity and resilience of U.S. derivatives markets.
"I have been consistently clear: under my leadership, the CFTC will not take a one size fits all approach to 24/7 trading. Market structure evolves best through thoughtful and responsible progress, and that's exactly why we're hosting a roundtable to hear directly from industry on their views for 24/7 trading across different asset classes," Chairman Selig said.
The roundtable will take place at CFTC's headquarters in Washington. Information regarding the agenda, speakers, and registration will be posted at a later date. This event will be open to the public and livestreamed on CFTC.gov. Please note the number of in-person participants may be limited, and visitors will be subject to security checks.
Members of the public are welcome to submit speaker nominations to Roundtables@CFTC.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9318-26