The Federal Communications Commission has officially set the ground rules for what will be the first filing window in agency history for new noncommercial educational FM translators in the reserved portion of the FM band, moving ahead with an August application period.
The Media Bureau announced that applications for new reserved-band translators operating on 88.1 to 91.9 FM will be accepted from Aug. 11 through Aug. 25. But the impact on all FM operators will begin next month. The FCC will impose a filing freeze beginning July 10. It will cover minor modification applications for FM translators, FM boosters and LPFMs on both the reserved and non-reserved portions of the band. The FCC says the freeze is intended to stabilize the spectrum landscape and allow prospective applicants and consulting engineers to determine which channels remain available before investing in engineering studies and application preparation.
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