FCC told it's too soon to act on DARS. (digital audio radio service)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 1993 by Scully, Sean

There are simply too many unanswered questions about satellite digital audio broadcasting to permit any companies to begin constructing a system, according to comments filed at the FCC. The FCC is considering five applications to build satellite DAB systems, which would broadcast CD-quality digital radio from satellites directly into cars and homes in the United States.

All eight groups that submitted comments on those applications urged the FCC to adopt specific rules governing satellite DAB. Six of the commenters urged the commission to reject or delay all of the current applications. "Processing of the application(s) would be grossly premature, given that the commission has yet to adopt a single policy governing [digital audio radio...

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