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More Steps Toward TV Band Clearing

Peter Tannenwald
March 12, 2012 20:21

Sixteen more Class A stations face the loss of their Class A status. The thinning of the ranks of Class A TV stations continues.  We reported recently that the FCC has started to propose the downgrading of a number of Class A television stations to LPTV status, presumably to make room for the...

Missing KidVid Reports Lead to $13K Fines for Class A Stations

Peter Tannenwald
March 07, 2012 20:27

FCC is an equal opportunity whacker when it comes to doling out fines. Last month we posted about the FCC’s apparent effort to thin the ranks of Class A stations, presumably to free up spectrum for broadband.  The targets there were 16 Class A licensees who had not filed all their...

First Steps Toward TV Band Clearing Start

Peter Tannenwald
February 28, 2012 18:56

Commission moves to downgrade primary Class A stations to more vulnerable secondary LPTV status. With the spectrum auction legislation now in effect, the FCC is turning to the task of clearing TV spectrum for wireless broadband.  As we all know, that will involve some shuffling, since full...

Auditory Assistance Devices - Crossing the Language Barrier?

Peter Tannenwald
September 19, 2011 02:27

FCC proposal would allow Part 15 ALDs to provide simultaneous translation to non-handicapped users The inability to understand a foreign language may not be a handicap, but the FCC is looking to expand the use of unlicensed auditory assistance devices in the 72-76 MHz band – previously...

FCC Seeks Status Reports from Hurricane-Affected Communications Providers

Peter Tannenwald
August 26, 2011 19:08

 The FCC has activated its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS), to enable it to monitor damage to broadcast and telecommunications facilities during Hurricane Irene.   If you are located in the North Carolina counties of Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret,...