[BC] FCC to finally decide IBOC's fate?

[Kevin Tekel]

Ernie Belanger wrote:
 > >From Inside Radio
 > The FCC's ready to tackle final authorization for digital (HD Radio).
 > Digital audio is Item #2 on the unwieldy agenda for next Thursday's
 > monthly meeting. It would be a real boost to HD Radio to move toward
 > permanent service rules - and that would include addressing AM nighttime
 > digital.

As someone who remembers the constant claims from iBiquity in 2002 through
2004 that FCC approval of nighttime AM IBOC was imminent, I'll only
believe it when it's signed, sealed, and delivered.

And just like Rich Wood, I'd actually *love* to see immediate approval of
full-power, 24-hour AM IBOC.  Fire up the hash generators, and let the
lawyers take care of the rest!