Friday, October 8, 2010

CRTC policy review for Community Radio

Q.34 What impact will mobile devices have on the campus and community radio sector? What opportunities do mobile devices present?
It is to be seen if cc radio can develop a radio presence using wireless internet. The opportunity does exist,  however funding and technical resources would need to be marshalled for full development. High Speed Multi Media Radio (based loosely on the "hinternet" project undertaken by the HAMM amateur radio practioners) is a very interesting technology to many new stations seeking a internet presence.  A literature review and collection of resources is included in Appendix C.

Problem is radio channels are drying up. especially here on the West Coast. FM is all but gone and the commission has decided not to discriminate in favour of community radio applications. A few of us met at the National Campus/Community radio Conference in Montreal 2008 and agreed on a draft set of requirements for over the air delivery of an audio service using 802.11 (b-g,n) wi-hifi.

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