The FCC is putting a cap on how many new radio stations certain nonprofit educational organizations can apply for during a filing window that opens in 2026. This means groups that want to start educational radio stations won't be able to apply for unlimited numbers of them at once, which affects nonprofits and educational institutions planning radio projects. The rule matters because it prevents any single organization from flooding the application system and helps ensure opportunities are spread more fairly among different groups wanting to start educational radio stations.
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Numbering Policies for Modern Communications
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band: Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum between 3.7 and 24 GHz
Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Service Modernization
Television Broadcasting Services: Norwell, MA
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