Title II: Part II; A Most Unusual Transmitter Plant

Live Long and Prosper in Our Memory, Leonard Radio World and many in radio loved "Star Trek." From all the "Scottys" in our business: We'll miss you, Leonard. Top Stories - 02.27.15 Legal Wrangling Likely to Begin Over Net Reclassification Now that the vote over Title II Internet reclassification has taken place, what next? Expect legal wrangling on several fronts. A Most Unusual Transmitter Plant Early transmission facilities tended to have a "more power = more range," theme. James O'Neal has the story of an early experiment in making antennas and transmission facilities more efficient with their power. News & Technology SPECTRUM: FAA Grounds FM Spectrum Interest NRB SHOW: Live From the NRB! APPS: Lyrics Come to Spotify PEOPLE: Past Michigan Broadcast President Dies OFF THE BEATEN PATH: More Voices PROGRAMMING: Stations Advised to Create "No Tune Out" Clocks Around the Industry Net Neutrality Vote Reactions (Deadline Hollywood) A wide-ranging roundup of reactions — pro and con — to the Internet reclassification vote. Welcome to the Obamanet (Wall Street Journal) "The Federal Communications Commission's decision Thursday to regulate the Internet as a public utility is a depressing moment for American innovation and economic liberty." FCC Votes to Protect the Internet With Title II (The Verge) "Net neutrality has won at the FCC. In a 3-to-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission today established a new Open Internet Order that implements strict net neutrality rules, including prohibitions on site and app blocking, speed throttling, and paid fast lanes." Senate Commerce Passes FCC Consolidated Reports Bill (B&C) In other Washington news: A bill that consolidates multiple FCC reports to Congress into one larger, comprehensive report passed through an important Senate committee. A similar bill has already passed in the House. Reviving the Southwest With Community Radio (Radio Survivor) Call it the Southwest version of "Northern Exposure." In Superior, Ariz., a former mining town that has seen better days, Art Holt tries to get a Part 15 on the air to help the community turn itself around and develop a positive image. Calendar of Events The Mobile World Congress March 2–5 Barcelona, Spain Australian Broadcasting Summit March 3–4 Sydney ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium March 3–6 Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia IBS International Conference March 6–8 New York Alabama Broadcasters Engineering Academy Radio Advanced Class March 9–11 ABA Training Center Hoover, Alabama For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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