Federal Communications Commission DA 14-1548
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC
Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 Partnership
TX-10 Licensee Co., LLC
dba Cellular One
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File No.:  EB-SED-13-00009169
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NAL/Acct. No.:  201032100041
FRN:  0017697053
File No.:  EB-SED-13-00009172
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NAL/Acct. No.:  201032100039
FRN:  0010698959
File No.:  EB-SED-13-00009174
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NAL/Acct. No.:  201032100040
FRN:  0017697038
ORDER
Adopted:  October 27, 2014 Released:  October 27, 2014
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. We find that no forfeiture penalty should be imposed on OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC; on 
Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 Partnership; or on TX-10 Licensee Co., LLC dba Cellular One
(collectively, the OK-TX Carriers) for previously identified apparent noncompliance with the 
Commission’s hearing aid-compatible handset deployment rules.  The Commission adopted the hearing 
aid compatibility rules to enhance the ability of consumers with hearing loss to access digital wireless 
telecommunications.  On August 30, 2010, the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) issued Notices of Apparent 
Liability for Forfeiture (NALs) to the OK-TX Carriers proposing a $15,000 penalty against each entity for
apparently failing to offer to consumers the requisite number of hearing aid-compatible handsets during 
the 2009 reporting period.
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  The findings of apparent violation were based on the hearing aid 
compatibility status reports filed by the OK-TX Carriers on January 14, 2010.  In each of the NALs, the 
Bureau provided the OK-TX Carriers an opportunity to show, in writing, why either no forfeiture or a 
lower forfeiture should be imposed for the apparent violations.  On September 29, 2010, the OK-TX 
Carriers collectively filed a single response to the NALs, explaining that they are affiliated companies 
                                                     
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The investigation initiated under File No. EB-10-SE-101 was subsequently assigned File No. EB-SED-13-
00009169.  Any future correspondence with the Commission concerning this matter should refer to the new case 
number. 
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The investigation initiated under File No. EB-10-SE-102 was subsequently assigned File No. EB-SED-13-
00009172.  Any future correspondence with the Commission concerning this matter should refer to the new case 
number. 
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The investigation initiated under File No. EB-10-SE-103 was subsequently assigned File No. EB-SED-13-
00009174.  Any future correspondence with the Commission concerning this matter should refer to the new case 
number. 
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See OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 25 FCC Rcd 12610 (Enf. Bur. 2010); 
Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 Partnership, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 25 FCC Rcd 12589 (Enf. 
Bur. 2010); TX-10 Licensee, LLC dba Cellular One, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 25 FCC Rcd 12602 
(Enf. Bur. 2010); see also 47 C.F.R. § 20.19(c)(3)(ii).  The NALs include a more complete recitation of the facts of 
each case and are incorporated herein by reference.    
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under common ownership, management, and control, and that they are operated as a single unit.
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  As 
such, and for administrative efficiency, we are consolidating our resolution of these cases into a single 
proceeding.  The OK-TX Carriers assert, under penalty of perjury, that each carrier was in compliance 
with the Commission’s handset deployment requirements throughout the 2009 reporting period because 
three Motorola handset models that each offered from April 2009 until the end of that year were 
incorrectly reported as a single handset model on each entity’s 2009 hearing aid compatibility status 
report.
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2. Based on our review of the record, including the OK-TX Carriers’ NAL Response, we
find that the OK-TX Carriers apparently each complied with the hearing aid-compatible handset 
deployment requirements during the 2009 reporting period.
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  Thus, we find that no forfeiture penalty
should be imposed against the OK-TX Carriers for violation of Section 20.19(c)(3)(ii) of the 
Commission’s rules.
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3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 504(b) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
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and Sections 0.111, 0.311, and 1.80 of the Commission’s 
rules,
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the proposed forfeitures in the NALs issued to OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC; Oklahoma Independent 
RSA 5 Partnership; and TX-10 Licensee, LLC dba Cellular One on August 30, 2010, WILL NOT BE 
IMPOSED. 
4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by first class mail 
and certified mail, return receipt requested, to each of the captioned entities and their respective counsel 
of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Travis LeBlanc
Chief
Enforcement Bureau
                                                     
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See TX-10 Licensee Co., LLC, OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC and Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 Partnership’s 
Response to Omnibus Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (Sept. 29, 2010) (on file in EB-SED-13-00009169, 
EB-SED-13-00009172, and EB-SED-13-00009174) (NAL Response).  On April 20, 2012, the Commission 
approved the assignment of the wireless licenses of OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC and Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 
Partnership to Cellular Network Partnership, an Oklahoma Limited Partnership.  See FCC File Nos. 0005164626, 
0005163705.
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See NAL Response, supra note 5.  
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We remind all service providers and manufacturers of digital wireless handsets that they must accurately report 
their handset model offerings in their annual hearing aid compatibility status reports.  47 C.F.R. § 20.19(i).  
Inaccurate or incomplete reports hamper the Commission’s ability to monitor the deployment of hearing aid-
compatible handsets and impede compliance with the hearing aid compatibility rules.  The Commission will 
consider taking separate enforcement action to address the filing of inaccurate or incomplete reports if this problem 
persists.
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47 C.F.R. § 20.19(c)(3)(ii) (2009).
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47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 504(b).
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47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80.