WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission voted to pursue new rules to expand non-commercial, low-power radio in major U.S. urban areas, an advocacy group said.
President Obama earlier this year signed legislation allowing for the expansion of low-power FM radio. However, no channels may have existed for new applicants in many major urban areas because of competition between service for the channels, with debate centered on balancing the licensing of translator -- or repeater FM stations -- and LPFM service.