Phone systems get FCC nod to carry TV
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes to let telephone companies carry television programming. Overall, this action is likely to encourage the phone companies to move ahead with plans to deploy fiber-optic networks. More specifically, the FCC's vote means that phone companies will be allowed to transmit video for other companies, provide electronic menus showing video choices, and offer billing and collection services for video programmers. Phone companies also are allowed to sell video-related equipment. Phone companies are prevented from owning cable companies in their service areas, but they can own up to 5 percent of other cable companies or video programmers. Separately, the FCC also voted to favor development of portable pocket telephones and other wireless equipment. FCC Chmn Alfred Sikes wants laboratories, manufacturers and service providers to know that 'immense new opportunities are close at hand.' Sikes indicates that companies soon will have reasons to put large amounts of money into the communications infrastructure.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1992
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FCC proposes using new technology to send video and voice by airwaves
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes using a wireless cable-television technology developed by Suite 12 Group, of Freehold, NJ. The new technology could allow local telephone companies to offer advanced services, including movies on demand, video teleconferencing and telecommuting services. Other companies, such as cable TV operations, could use the technology to compete with telephone companies. Suite 12's system delivers high-quality video via networks that use microcells to transmit signals to four-sq-in antennas. The company currently provides 49 channels of cable TV programming in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach area for $29.95 per month. The FCC has voted to set aside spectrum in the 28 GHz band for the service. Licenses will be awarded to two operators in each of 489 regions across the nation. Each operator will receive a 1,000 MHz block of spectrum.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1992
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