XM Satellite Radio has received, on August 7th 2006, yet another request for additional information from the Federal Communications Commission. This time the inquiry involves the Sportscaster, Roady XT, MyFi, Airware, Tao and the Roady 2 XM receivers.
XM has stated in their 8-k filing that they are working to respond to the FCC and have implemented a series of actions to bring the devices into full compliance.
[XM Form 8-k] (PDF)
Thanks Ken!
UPDATE: Inside Radio adds:
"BofA analyst Jonathan Jacoby says "the FCC also seems to want to know 'whodunit'" - it's curious about the "chronology and circumstances leading to the non-compliance." Jacoby thinks it's likely the FCC made the same request of Sirius."
Now we're getting silly. My Tao can barely broadcast the two feet to my radio. There is no way it is out of compliance.
If its a live portable, the FM mod has to be disabled when not in the car dock.
this was an easy software update for the inno and helix, but since the fm mod in the myfi, tao, and airware can not be disabled, xm may have to eat a lot of these radios.
Those fat bastards need something to do! Why not go after the devices that have been out on the market for a couple years?
I HATE THE FCC!! Jesus, they're worthless!!!!
Im a Howard Stern fan, but i gotta say those FCC guys are getting on my nerves again.
I still don't understand why my AirWare (which barely broadcasts 10 feet) is any worse than my iPod transmitter, which actually has more range. I smell conspiracy.