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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.

A detox on the 2023 LPFM Filing Window.

FCC let's 13 Franken FMs stay and invites one more to the party. Railroads permitted to expand use of 220 MHz for railway safety. Delmarva translator tried to deke the EB and failed miserably. Saying goodbye to KVOH.

FCC takes comments on REC's Translator Reform petition for rulemaking. FCC resolves two LPFM vs.

FCC Commissioner and IG nominees testify before the Senate Commerce Committee.