Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2002-12-23 · Effective 2003-01-22 · 67 FR 78193
Document
Document number
02-32212
Federal Register citation
67 FR 78193
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2002-12-23
Effective date
2003-01-22
FCC docket
MM Docket No. 99-325
Abstract
In this proceeding the Commission selects in-band, on-channel (IBOC) as the sole digital technology for the terrestrial radio broadcast service. The Commission announces notification procedures that will allow AM and FM broadcasters to begin interim digital operations immediately using the IBOC systems developed by iBiquity Digital Corporation. Finally, the Commission concludes that adoption of a single IBOC transmission standard would be beneficial, and solicits industry assistance in the development of a formal standard.