Re: [IRCA] Requiring HD in Sat Receivers

["Tim Kridel" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It was Congress, not the FCC, that started this whole process back in '96 by
giving stations their DTV spectrum. Congress also set the original December
2006 analog phase-out deadline, and some members wanted an earlier cut-off.

Congress knows that the sooner the auctions are held, the sooner they get
not only the proceeds, but also the tax revenue from the services using the
new spectrum.


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Subject: Re: [IRCA] Requiring HD in Sat Receivers


--- Tim Kridel <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Although the FCC might end up taking the heat for the DTV transition,
> ultimately it's Congress' lust for the auction revenue driving the
> timetable. 
> 
> 
>

I disagree, at least partially. The timetable is largely driven by
agreements made a few years ago to re-allocate the spectrum. Many
portions of it are already allocated and the new users impatient.
Congress didn't negotiate those. Further, there was more than ample
time for the FCC to have done what needed to be done and still comply
with the timetable.

The current FCC simply doesn't really care about the public/audience.
They're more interested in benefitting the industry. 

There was probably never a sufficient timetable to allow for any
serious phased deployment, however there was time for some phased tests
as discussed earlier. There was also time to have done some
shortened-up phase-ins. 




Russ Edmunds
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