The Federal Communications Commission will focus on Sirius and XM's terrestrial repeaters, and the rules governing them, at their next meeting to be held on Tuesday.
The Open Meeting, which will take place at 10:30am, will address a whole slew of other issues as well, including localism, cross-media ownership, minority ownership, and sponsorship identification rules (infomercials).
But the focus on satellite radio will be on repeaters, and the co-existence with Wireless Communications Service (WCS) licenses. Here's the snippet from the Agenda for those who enjoy reading government-speak:
TITLE: Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band; Amendment of Part 27 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band.SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking additional comment on the appropriate rules and policies for licensing satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) terrestrial repeaters in the 2320-2345 MHz frequency band, and will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on facilitating the coexistence of SDARS and Wireless Communications Service licensees.
[Public Notice (PDF)]
I think the 'media' is also important as here they will be discussing the minority owned broadcasting businesses. This could impact SatRad considering the biased Georgetown Partners are trying to steal bandwidth.
TITLE: Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 06-121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 02-277); Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01-235); Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01-317); Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00-244); Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and to Build on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04-228).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning initiatives designed to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses.
looks like that little powwow with the nab last week had some results
Are they?
Is there an opportunity for us to make public comments? I'd be happy to mention that this member of the public would like more powerful repaters, and more of them!
That's obviously meant to be *repeaters*, not repaters. D'oh!
I remember reading in the early days that the repeater network was on a trial biases and the FCC could tell XM not to use them, thus totally crippling XM, when in fact they need more of them, the down side is it is very expensive to maintain the repeater network. Without the repeaters XM is doomed. I hope the FCC dosn't kill the repeater network.
I hope the FCC dosn't kill the repeater network.
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No way No how. That would be that same as pulling a satellite repeaters are bacic infrastructer.Operating frequencies,power output and further placement will be discussed.
C3SR's slide show input will be refuted as moot.
The fact this will be a topic should be seen as a positive note for the merger,otherwise,why bother.
I don't think this is relevant to the merger as the repeater system is incompatible with with the SIRIUS system, but is a better system as it has fewer dropouts than SIRIUS with moving satellites. If the merger fails and I hope it does, XM will still need more repeaters, as the repeater system provides better signal coverage.
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