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FCC Chairman says “broadcast and radio are largely unaffected” by Hurricane Irene.

FCC Chairman Julius Genchowski held a press briefing this afternoon to give an update on communications infrastructure after Hurricane Irene battered much of the East Coast. The good news is that while some cable systems, wireless and wireline providers are … finish reading FCC Chairman says “broadcast and radio are largely unaffected” by Hurricane Irene.

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FCC orders fix to unleash wireless broadband near Sirius XM band

The Federal Communications Commission’s long awaited Order to fix interference problems between Sirius XM [SIRI] and the neighboring Wireless Communications Services (WCS) band is published. Here’s hoping it will at long last resolve this feud, and allow for peaceful coexistence … finish reading FCC orders fix to unleash wireless broadband near Sirius XM band

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DJ Chairman Genachowski Throws a Few Bones to Radio at NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters wraps up its annual national trade show in Las Vegas tomorrow. Radio has its own annual show, so at the big one it tends to take a back seat to television when it comes to … finish reading DJ Chairman Genachowski Throws a Few Bones to Radio at NAB

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FCC says broadband will help bring country music to the Internet

Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski did his best to sell the agency’s upcoming National Broadband Plan to country music and country radio fans this week. “You thought I was going to say something about my wife leaving me, my dog and my truck, didn’t you?” the FCC’s boss asked the Country Music Association on Wednesday. But seriously folks . . . Continue reading

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Sirius XM “extremely disturbed” by FCC wireless non-interference proposals

Sirius XM satellite radio CEO Mel Karmazin warned the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday that the FCC’s proposed non-interference rules with a nearby wireless band won’t do. “We are extremely disturbed by the proposal,” Karmazin confided in a letter sent … finish reading Sirius XM “extremely disturbed” by FCC wireless non-interference proposals

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FCC may use “tribal priority” radio model to bring wireless to Indian country

Last month the Federal Communications Commission announced new rules that will give Native Americans “tribal priority” when it comes to applying for radio licenses. Now the agency may extend that principle to wireless licenses as well. Here’s what FCC Chair … finish reading FCC may use “tribal priority” radio model to bring wireless to Indian country

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Will the FCC’s National Broadband Plan resolve Sirius XM’s little war with big wireless?

As Federal Communications Commission watchers everywhere know, a huge part of the agency’s strategy to build out the nation’s broadband infrastructure will be to get more spectrum licenses to the wireless industry. In fact, FCC Chair Julius Genachowski says the … finish reading Will the FCC’s National Broadband Plan resolve Sirius XM’s little war with big wireless?

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Could the wireless spectrum crisis resolve the Sirius XM/WCS radio band interference crisis?

The endless battle between Sirius XM and the WCS Coalition over band interference may see a little more public attention that that the Chair of the FCC says there’s a “looming spectrum crisis” for wireless. Continue reading

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Low Power FM gets backing of new FCC Commissioners

Congressmember Mike Doyle (D-PA) came to today’s House Commerce subcommittee hearing on the Federal Communications Commission with a question posed to all the new Commissioners. “Do you recommend that Congress lift the restrictions on LPFM stations—the so-called ‘third adjacent protections’?” … finish reading Low Power FM gets backing of new FCC Commissioners

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Fairness Doctrine phobes target FCC

Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski is in hot water with the right wing talk radio crowd. They’ve discovered that his Associate General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer, Mark Lloyd, is a co-author of that noted and/or notorious study, The … finish reading Fairness Doctrine phobes target FCC

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