FCC Troubles May Continue For Sirius
Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 9:00 AM
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While SIRIUS has publically stated that the FCC has granted a re-certification of their receivers, after being under scrutiny for excess FM modulator emissions, it appears that we may not be out of the clear yet.
Thanks to Satellite Radio TechWorld's research, we find out that Sirius Sportster 3's certification (FCC ID P3HSP3) has since disappeared from the OET EAS web-database, after being certified on August 9, 2006. This is eerily similar to XM's situation when they had their certifications dismissed.
Following that, the FCC is asking one of SIRIUS' manufacturers, Wistron NeWeb, to provide further documentation for the SIRIUS Starmate, indicating that there is further processing to come. WNC has until September 6th to comply or may face a dismissal pursuant to Section 2.917(c).
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Why does it change all of a sudden for BOTH sats?? Something smells here--The FCC, in its on labs, tests the units, finds them ok and gives their stamp of approval--Then it takes it back later??? Someone with huge pockets has the FCC ear and since they cant beat sat radio in competition, they are going the dirty route--Both sats need to be aggressive here at this point because its not a level playing field--something stinks
Posted by: gary | August 17, 2006 10:06 AM
Because the FCC, like the rest of our government, is owned by large corporations. In this case, the NAB owns the FCC.
The US Government should drop the pretense that they represent the people in any way at all. All officials should just publicly open themselves up to the highest bidder. Bush did with big oil.
Posted by: MikeHunt ? | August 18, 2006 7:42 AM