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The jingle studio released free audio sounds for stations in Florida or anywhere else prone to a major disaster.

Noncommercial Educational (NCE) broadcast stations, which include LPFM stations, have some unique rules and laws that apply to them that do not apply to commercial stations.

Hearing aid compatibility and enhancements to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline take center stage at this month's meeting.

12 allotments in nine different states will be up for grabs

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House passes ByteDance/Tiktok bill - Spectrum Pipeline Act introduced in the Senate - Advocates, Noncommercial Broadcasters and Sinclair respond to Rosenworcel's proposed 'express lane' for local program broadcasters - Comment dates on multi-lingual EAS - TV station gets NAL cancelled because of OPIF boo boo.

Congress one step closer to banning TikTok, Carr supports legislation - FCC looking to grant spectrum without auctions - FCC upholds OTARD case in favor of CA city - Two-factor authentication coming to CORES

FCC announces final month for Affordable Connectivity Program while Rosenworcel pleads with Senate committee to save program. Audio inquires in possible LPFM/full-service cross ownership.

Gomez takes to YouTube to fight for ACP. Results of ACP survey.

MB dismisses 200+ LPFM applications for Weather Alert Radio Network. EB upholds dingers against broadcasters and telecoms. FCC wins Emmy award for TV Incentive Auction.

March meeting agenda. Rosenworcel reinstates Consumer committee to deal with AI.

FCC meeting clarifies Robocall TCPA rules, In-space Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing, multi-lingual EAS NPRM & WMAS tech for wireless microphones.

FCC acts swiftly on deepfake robocalls before New Hampshire Primary.

LPFM grants have begun. Sage releases Rev96 upgrade.

Carr and Starks hints on the start of the booster boom. Commentary: Multilingual EAS - good idea - but this is not the time and stations simply do not have the spare money.

Two telecoms dinged a total of $30M for fraud in the Emergency Broadband Benefit and Affordable Connectivity Program. Nebraska broadcaster pays $8K to settle family trust issues. LPFM window filing freeze is lifted on 1-31 at 6PM EST.

FCC adopts NALs for 5 Miami pirates including a $2.3M megadinger. FCC proposes requiring broadcasters to file disaster reports. FCC also mandates location-based 911 for wireless providers and updates 70/80/90 GHz rules. FCC announces February Open Meeting agenda.

FCC sends Congress their FY 2023 annual report on the PIRATE Act. FCC announces some tentative selectees (including changes) from the 2021 NCE window. Audio continuing to process new LPFM applications.

Sage to include FEMA certificates with Rev96 update. Congress to vote on averting a government shutdown.

FCC adopts NPRMs to encourage broadcast localism and to protect cable customers.