[BC] So how did we miss this one?

[Robert Meuser]

Phil:

Its a good thing.  More new technology to play with.The problem with 
some broadcast engineers is they want to hug their transmitters. 
Transmitters like everything else in the world are just passing through. 
Here for a good time not a long time. Developing content and 
distributing it is really what the game is about. How it reaches the 
user is irrelevant. It is like the advent of the automobile. Some 
blacksmiths learned how to repair automobiles others disappeared.

R



Phil Alexander wrote:

>OK, granted I've been mostly out of the loop for the
>last couple of weeks, but did everyone miss this one?
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>If present satcasters, IBOC and HDTV aren't enough, it 
>looks like the Commish would like to drive one more 
>coffin nail into what they like to call Terrestrial 
>Broadcasting.
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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                   June 21, 2006 	
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>NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
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>Clyde Ensslin, 202-418-0506
>	Email:  Clyde.Ensslin at fcc.gov
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>COMMISSION PROPOSES RULES FOR
>NEW BROADCASTING SATELLITE SERVICE 
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>	Washington, DC -- Today, the Commission adopted a 
>Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment 
>on licensing and service rules for satellites authorized 
>to provide service to the United States in the 17/24 GHz 
>Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS).  The 17/24 GHz BSS 
>satellites will downlink domestically in the 17.3-17.7 GHz 
>frequency band and uplink in the 24.75-25.25 GHz frequency 
>band. The 17/24 GHz BSS service holds the potential of 
>bringing a new generation of innovative satellite services 
>to American consumers - providing a mix of video, audio, 
>data and multimedia services to residential and business 
>subscribers.
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>	The NPRM seeks comment on proposals related to 
>operations in the 17/24 GHz BSS band, including: (1) the 
>appropriate method for processing applications; (2) license 
>terms, replacement satellites, access to the U.S. market 
>from non-U.S. satellites, and milestone requirements; 
>(3) public service obligations, geographic service and 
>emergency alert system (EAS) requirements; (4) use of 
>spectrum allocated internationally, but not domestically, 
>by receiving earth stations located outside the United 
>States; (5) orbital spacing and antenna performance 
>standards; (6) inter- and intra-service sharing; and 
>(7) other technical requirements, such as reverse band 
>operations.
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>	Action by the Commission June 21, 2006, by Notice of 
>Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 06-90).   Chairman Martin, 
>Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. 
>International Bureau Staff Contact: Richard Engelman at 
>202-418-2157, Richard.Engelman at fcc.gov.
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>Next somebody will invent a gyro stabilized six inch
>dish to wear on our heads and we can all run around
>24/7 with the latest headgear listening to the latest
>shock jock beaming down from space. This has got to
>be the revenge of somebody who hated wearing a propeller
>head beanie as a freshman.
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>Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
>Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
>(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
>Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037
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