[BC] IBOC Query

[Robert Meuser]

There is not time frame for dropping analog nor will there likely ever be one. 
There is nothing in this for the FCC or the government. Unlike digital TV there 
is no spectrum to recover and resell.

R

Stanley Adams wrote:
> I know that the FCC at lest proffers the idea that we are going to be
> turning down all of the analog TC signals at some time in the future.  But
> they are not so clear on all of the questions that broadcasters are asking.
> 
> My question concerns 'the on-air' radio method of digital.  Since IBOC is a
> hybrid system, what is the talk (time frame) about doing away with the
> analog and keeping the digital only?  
> 
> Every station would be able to compete better if it were the case that all
> stations became digital at one time, but obviously a large number of AM'ers
> may not be around to see the collapse of analog.
> 
> So does anyone have a good guess or offer a good article worth reading about
> 
> the timeframe till the all digital IBOC?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Stanley Adams
> Memphis
> 
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