The new year is here, snow in Riverton, the LPFM inventory is done and REC is returning to normal operations, national EAS test results are in and NCE applicants are making moves and killing conflicts.. all that in unscripted Michi fashion.
Telecoms dinged over $6M for 9-1-1 violations. NAB/SBAs join REC in opposing mandatory DIRS reporting. Audio denies UrbanOne's request for FM allotment that has already been reauctioned. Two translators dinged for untimely filings.
FCC proposes changes to EAS to make them more visually appealing. DIRS activated in 17 Kentucky counties. VOIP providers get some flexibility in how they block potential robocalls. WTB grants waiver to better implement Positive Train Control.
The death of broadcast engineer Jeremy Ruck. New all-digital AM in New England. Comment dates in NextGen multicast proceeding.
Beasley dinged for false EAS tones on brokered show. NPR & REC opposes mandatory reporting during disasters. Roger Wahl revocation case moves forward.
FCC denies NAB Petition for Stay in the Foreign Government Programming Disclosure rule proceeding.
Jessica Rosenworcel becomes the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate as Chair of the FCC.
FCCxtra: FCC nominee Gigi Sohn answers senator's questions at the December 1, 2021 hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Opening statement of Gigi Sohn before the Senate Commerce Committee, December 1, 2021.
Chinese Voice of Golden City denied review in the DC Circuit. FCC may move ahead on the WQZS revocation.
FCC announces mutually exclusive application groups in the NCE FM filing window. NFL on Fox allegedly did a big EAS no-no!
FCC investigates fraud in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, T-Mobile to pay $19M for 911 outage, The impact to LPFM stations by the NCE Window.
TV Auction 112: Little towns, big bucks and hopefully, no whammys! CA radio 'clean' renewals being granted today.
FCC gives go ahead for Text to 9-8-8, Enhanced Competition Incentive Program and Kineis Low-Earth Satellite market access. Dingers for Auction 109 and TV public files.
Rosenworcel's remarks before the Senate Commerce Committee. Rough road ahead for Gigi Sohn.
245 NCE applications are accepted for filing. First grants likely in mid-January. FCC adopts FM directional antenna NPRM.
New LPTV channel for New York City. Secure Equipment Act signed into law.
The NCE window is now closed. What's next?
NAB backs regulatory fees for big-tech - Tech calls it a wi-fi tax. NCE filing window update.
More funding to close the homework gap. More flexibility for NextGen TV multicasts. Senate introduces language to bring uncensored internet to Cuba and other nations. Thoughts on the NCE Window.
FCC Extra: The NAB's Big Lie. The CD they sent to Congress over 20 years ago to try to stop LPFM.
Remarks of Rosenworcel, Starks and Simington at inaugural meeting of the Commission's Communications, Equity and Diversity Council.
FCC and Congress cracks down on Chinese government influence in telecom. Dingers: WENO(AM).
NCE FM filing window opens. 988 Suicide Prevention dialing code moves forward with mandatory 10 digit dialing and the potential of text messaging to 988. Florida AM station filed for late renewal. Florida broadcaster fined for clearing land threatening an endangered species.
NCE filing window opens at midnight tonight. FCC to consider modernizing the FM proof of performance rule. History of directional antenna rules for LPFM stations.
An introduction to this new podcast from REC. Where we are at right now and the direction I would like to take this medium.
