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FCC Gives Sirius Preliminary Clearance For Alaska, Hawaii
Feb 16, 2007
By Jeffrey Yorke
It looks like Sirius Satellite Radio is getting its wish to extend satellite radio programming to the last two states to join the union, Alaska and Hawaii. The FCC on Friday (Feb. 16) granted special temporary authority to Sirius to establish four terrestrial repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii with power levels below 2,000 watts, according to a pair of applications Sirius filed with the commission late last year.
In early November 2006 the satcaster requested a 180-day license to operate four 2KW repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii, and then in December it filed another application seeking 15 repeaters. Sirius said that "the terrestrial repeaters will be used to overcome the effects of satellite signal blockage and multipath interference."
In granting the license, the FCC said, "This application has been designated 'permit-but-disclose' for the purposes of the commission's rules governing ex parte communications." Also in granting the STA, the FCC noted that Sirius said, "The repeaters would operate at the locations, and with the technical characteristics, set forth in Sirius' application. Sirius states that grant of its STA request will serve the public interest by providing high-quality radio signals to areas that have limited radio service, continuous radio coverage for individuals on long-distance trips, and diverse program formats, including educational, ethnic and religious programming. In particular, Sirius states that grant of its application will help ensure that these benefits can be experienced nationwide."
FCC Gives Sirius Preliminary Clearance For Alaska, Hawaii
Feb 16, 2007
By Jeffrey Yorke
It looks like Sirius Satellite Radio is getting its wish to extend satellite radio programming to the last two states to join the union, Alaska and Hawaii. The FCC on Friday (Feb. 16) granted special temporary authority to Sirius to establish four terrestrial repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii with power levels below 2,000 watts, according to a pair of applications Sirius filed with the commission late last year.
In early November 2006 the satcaster requested a 180-day license to operate four 2KW repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii, and then in December it filed another application seeking 15 repeaters. Sirius said that "the terrestrial repeaters will be used to overcome the effects of satellite signal blockage and multipath interference."
In granting the license, the FCC said, "This application has been designated 'permit-but-disclose' for the purposes of the commission's rules governing ex parte communications." Also in granting the STA, the FCC noted that Sirius said, "The repeaters would operate at the locations, and with the technical characteristics, set forth in Sirius' application. Sirius states that grant of its STA request will serve the public interest by providing high-quality radio signals to areas that have limited radio service, continuous radio coverage for individuals on long-distance trips, and diverse program formats, including educational, ethnic and religious programming. In particular, Sirius states that grant of its application will help ensure that these benefits can be experienced nationwide."
