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(Audio) Starks announces his departure from the FCC.

Commissioner Geoffrey Starks makes his departure announcement from the FCC along with remarks from Carr, Simington and Gomez.

REC Networks position on Future of Television Initiative Report and the NAB petition to set ATSC3 transition dates

NAB's timetable is ambitious, but not in any way consumer friendly, especially for smaller markets that have not even started simulcasting.

REC files reply comments in "Delete Delete Delete"

REC says "no" to commercial LPFM and "maybe" to LPFMers being able to obtain a second station.

24-626: REC files comments with the FCC on LPFM administrative issues

Opposed change to file processing rule in light of "Delete Delete Delete", opposed changes to "signature rule" and defended the use of informal objections to maintain service integrity.

REC comments in "Delete Delete Delete" proceeding

Proposes LP250 and many changes to LPFM, FM translators and full-service FM.

An open letter to all LPFM broadcasters

LPFM made a historic appearance at NAB Show... and LPFM, we need to talk... I mean, seriously talk.

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REC 2025 LPFM Survey
Help guide REC in our response to MB Docket 24-626 and our recommendations for other changes to the LPFM service.

2023 Third Generation LPFM Filing Window
Follow the progress of the 2023 LPFM filing window and the 2021 NCE filing window as well as the history of past LPFM and NCE filing windows in the REC Filing Window Application Tracking System.

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BUG: FCC Daily Business not appearing on FCC.today
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Enforcement Actions (Dingers) database update
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(Open/partially resolved) Assignment application handling
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LPFM.us visibility status update through myLPFM
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