News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network
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News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network
FCC Over The Air Reception Devices (Satellite Dishes)
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
INFORMATION SHEET
November 2006
Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule
Preemption of Restrictions on Placement of Direct Broadcast Satellite, Broadband Radio Service, and Television Broadcast Antennas
Quick Links to Document Sections Below
- Questions and Answers
- Links to Relevant Orders and the Rule
- Guidance on Filing a Petition Where to Call for More Information
As directed by Congress in Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted the Over-the-Air Reception Devices (“OTARD”) rule concerning governmental and nongovernmental restrictions on viewers’ ability to receive video programming signals from direct broadcast satellites (“DBS”), broadband radio service providers (formerly multichannel multipoint distribution service or MMDS), and television broadcast stations (“TVBS”).