Some Important FCC Developments

SOME IMPORTANT FCC DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE FUTURE OF THE BROADCAST BAND
[SOURCE: Truth, Justice and telecom Policy 7/26, AUTHOR: J.H. Snider]
[Commentary] While media reform activists have been preoccupied with telecom legislation on the Hill and the media ownership proceeding at the FCC, the National Association of Broadcasters has been quietly moving ahead with critical initiatives at the FCC, especially in the radio bands: 1) The NAB has asked the FCC to drastically restrict the use of FM modulators in the FM band (see more at the URL below). FM modulators are unlicensed devices that use the white spaces between licensed channels. 2) The NAB has petitioned the FCC to allow AM radio broadcasters to acquire available FM frequencies for FM translator service within their own protected coverage areas. 3) Expected to come up in the next few weeks -- FM multicasting rights -- a proceeding that may well be the last time to point out to the FCC that it has given radio broadcasters double their licensed spectrum and the capacity to provide up to 20 times their current service levels without asking for anything in return.
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