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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Pineapple Technology, Inc. receives a Transmitter order for a SFN network
Pineapple Technology received a multi Transmitter order for their DTXPRO-3KU transmitters that will be part of a new SFN (Single Frequency Network) system with station KRBK in Springfield, MO. The SFN network will conform to the new ATSC A/110:2011 SFN standard published in April 2011. For further details contact Michael Wall at 916-652-1116 or email michael@ptibroadcast.com.
Monday, July 18, 2011
FCC Publishes Final Rules for LPTV Digital Transition
On July 15, 2011 the FCC released the Final Rules for LPTV, Class A and Translator Stations for digital transition. Prior to September 1, 2015 all analog TV broadcast stations must discontinue operation and either go dark or start broadcasting on their assigned DTV channel. Full details can be found by clicking here or going to www.fcc.gov.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Federal Register Publishes LPDTV FNPRM
The Media Bureau has released a public notice announcing publication of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Memorandum Opinion and Order (FNPRM) considering issues related to completing the low-power television station digital transition that was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 18.
Publication in the Federal Register started the pleading cycle for the LPDTV Transition FNPRM,MB Docket No. 10-148. As a result, comments are due Friday, Dec. 17, and reply comments are due Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. For more information click here or go to www.fcc.gov.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
FCC Announces Release of Mobile Broadband Spectrum Forecast
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the release of a white paper entitled, “Mobile Broadband: The Benefits of Additional Spectrum.” This detailed technical and economic forecast of mobile broadband market trends details the looming spectrum crunch in a concrete, data-driven fashion. A link to the news release is available by clicking here and a copy of the white paper is available by clicking here.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
FCC announces freeze on new digital Low Power TV & Translator applications
The FCC announced on Oct. 28, 2010 a freeze on the filing of applications for new digital Low Power Television and TV Translator stations. Quoted from the FCC "Effective immediately, the Media Bureau announces a freeze on the filing of applications for new digital low power television (LPTV) and TV translator stations and major changes to existing analog and digital LPTV and TV translator facilities in so-called rural areas." More information is available by clicking here or going to www.fcc.gov.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
FEMA Announces Adoption Of New Standard For Emergency Alerts
FEMA announced adoptioin of a new digital standard for emergency alerts. The adoption of a new digital message format for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), the nation's next generation emergency alert and warning network will begin sometime in the next 180 days. More information is available at www.fema.gov or click here for more details.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
FCC TV White Space Proceeding
The FCC has released a a Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (Second MO&O) on the White Spaces Proceeding. As stated by the FCC:
"The Federal Communications Commission today [9/23/10] took steps to free up vacant airwaves between TV channels --called "white spaces" -- to unleash a host of new technologies, such as super Wi-Fi, and myriad other diverse applications. This is the first significant block of spectrum made available for unlicensed use in more than 20 years...." Further details of the MO&O are available at www.fcc.gov or by clicking here you can read the PDF document.
Monday, September 20, 2010
FCC Announces NPRM for Analog Shutdown of LPTV, Class A & Translator Stations
The FCC released a FNPRM for the shutdown of analog broadcasting for LPTV, Class A & Translator Stations including Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations. The commission is proposing shutdown of these analog stations in 2012. The details of the FNPRM are available at www.fcc.gov or click here to view PDF document.
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