How many low power radio stations does the FCC expect it could license?
This depends upon the power and antenna height of the stations to be licensed, and the other technical parameters adopted for a low power radio service. If the Commission adopts rules creating an LPFM service hundreds of low power stations may ultimately be licensed. 13) How long would it take to start licensing low power FM radio stations, now that the Commission has adopted an NPRM?(TOP) If and when the FCC adopts rules providing for the creation of a low power FM radio service, licensing is unlikely to commence before the spring of 2000, at the earliest. This is due in part to the rulemaking process itself. Comments in response to the NPRM are due August 2, 1999 and Reply Comments are due September 1, 1999. Once the Comment and Reply Comments periods have passed, the Commission staff will need time to read the thousands of comments expected in response to this proceeding and determine how best to address the issues raised in the NPRM and in the comments. The Commission would then co
