Communication Technology Update, 9th Edition

9

Radio Broadcasting

Gregory Pitts, Ph.D.^*

The NRSC therefore recommends that the iBiquity FM IBOC [DAB] system ... should be authorized by the FCC as an enhancement to FM broadcasting in the United States, charting the course for an efficient transition to digital broadcasting with minimal impact on existing FM reception and no new spectrum requirements (NRSC, 2001, p. 9).

We … want to enable terrestrial radio broadcasters to better compete with satellite radio services now in operation. As such, we seek comment on what changes in our rules would likely encourage radio stations to convert to a hybrid or an all-digital format (FCC, 2004c, April 20, p. 8).

The word “radio” fails to deliver an image of sexy technology capable of competing with ...