By any other name.(the FCC and new digital audio radio satellite acronyms)

Broadcasting & Cable, October, 1996

With digital audio radio satellite (DARS) frequencies headed for the auction block, FCC officials last week were amusing themselves by thinking up new acronyms for the spectrum. Sources say FCC Deputy Chief Economist Greg Rosston offered the tag name GREGS, for "Gobs of Really Excellent Government Spectrum." Another official suggested "Newly Acquired Bands," whose acronym might alarm broadcasters when they heard about the planned auction of NAB spectrum.

Another possible abbreviation: JW, for "Just Wireless." The name game follows the signing of appropriations legislation requiring the commission to start auctioning the licenses by April 15.