In article <Xns98E0E07F1CEB2noonehomecom@208.49.80.253>, Larry wrote:

> It's very simple to accomplish. WE, the people, through our FCC who
> issue them licenses to operate on OUR airwaves, simply inform them ALL
> that they must provide smooth coverage across their entire license area,

*cough*

Hey Larry.

The original problem was that VERIZON DIDN'T HAVE A LICENSE IN THE
POSTER'S NEW LOCATION.

How does requiring smooth coverage across the entire license area fix
that?

> It's fairly simple. They'll all have to quit acting like assholes to
> each other, and to us

OK, but this has nothing to do with the original post. If they don't
have a license in Podunk, Idaho, requiring coverage in their licensed
area does NOTHING to help that.

Oh, and you really think the FCC enforces its "public interest" rules
on broadcasters? If so, Clear Channel Radio wouldn't be operating
stations in small markets where they fire at least half the local air
staff and replace them with syndicated crap. But that's a rant for
another newsgroup.

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