FCC Order Lays Out the Steps for the FM IBOC Power Increases (Radio World article)

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On Feb 18, 1:52�am, "DAB sounds no worse than -FM--1" <dab.is-

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Right - that's why I got a hit yesterday on hdradiofarce from the FTC
search on "HD Radio scam" LOL! Ten-bucks, iBiquity is being
investigated for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Maybe it's YOU that is being investigated and getting ready to be sued!
LOL!

Nope - Not only do I have First Amendment Rights, but my blog is
protected under Section 230 of Federal Law - can't sue for just
reposting reliable sources. Too bad - LOL!

[HD Radio Farce]

On Feb 18, 1:53�am, "DAB sounds no worse than -FM--1" <dab.is-

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Is that why the FCC, DOJ, automakers, Congress, etc., etc., etc., keep
revisiting my blog.

You've been told this over and over again..."visiting" a blog doesn't mean
you've changed anyones minds.

Revisiting a blog implies interest - you sure seem worried, and for
good reason.

[HD Radio Farce]

On Feb 18, 1:43�am, "DAB sounds no worse than -FM--1" <dab.is-

increased consumer interest in digital radio

What evidence is there for this assertion?
Can you provide details of an increase in sales of HD radios to
consumers?

Even broadcasters are LOSING interest.

Hmm, is that way the number of digital stations continues to increase?
Why would broadcasters with no interest in digital pay the licensing
fees and upgrade their equipment in order to broadcast in digital if
they have no interest in broadcasting in digital? They really must have
money to burn.
Bottom line: speak only for the station you work for rather than trying
to extrapolate your personal views of digital radio to the broadcast
industry in general (which does not share them). Your station is an
outlier and an anomaly, not the norm.
Conversions has basically stalled, and the FCC has admitted such.

Because most of the major stations and companies have already converted.

If you weren't so concerned about blogs

Who's concerned about blogs?

Blogs have had huge impacts, such as my blog - LOL!

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They sure do: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=impact+of+blogs

[HD Radio Farce]

On Feb 18, 1:52�am, "DAB sounds no worse than -FM--1" <dab.is-

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Right - that's why I got a hit yesterday on hdradiofarce from the FTC
search on "HD Radio scam" LOL! Ten-bucks, iBiquity is being
investigated for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Maybe it's YOU that is being investigated and getting ready to be sued!
LOL!

I've already spoken to the lawyers at EFF - he's their legal guide
(Section 230): http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/230

As usual, you have no clue. iBiquity would have to find out my ISP and
get a court order to get my personal information, but it still would
not help as there are anti-SLAPP laws in my state, and I am protected
under Section 230. Ignorant bitch - LOL!

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But what you dont have are the day to day realities and economics of the
industry.
If it was solely an understanding of technology, the VHS format would have
never taken hold.
If it was solely an understanding of technology, no one would have ever
bought 8-tracks.
People who claim academia as sufficient, have never lived in the real world.
Speaking of not living in the real world...hows the day trading coming?

A lot of the poor technologies succeeded because they were less costly
than the superior technologies. There were licensing issues with Beta,
and licensing issues with Compact Cassettes and Dolby noise reduction.

Whether the eventual victory of cassettes over 8 Tracks was because
Dolby lowered licensing fees or people became fed up with the size and
quality of 8 Track tapes, I don't know. But for a long while, 8 Tracks
sounded better than cassettes because the narrow cassette tape had much
higher noise.

iBiquity understands that for their technology to become adopted not
only in the U.S., but worldwide, that they had to reduce their licensing
fees and go for high volumes. If they don't do this quickly, then it's
possible that a better digital radio technology will emerge before HD is
the standard around the globe. Succeeding just in the U.S., as they have
already done, is not enough.