FCC chairman climbs tower to highlight importance of broadcast infrastructure
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr climbed a 2,000-foot transmitter tower in Jones County, North Carolina, to highlight the importance of broadcast infrastructure. The tower's antenna reaches an estimated 855,000 households, covering dozens of counties with television broadcasts, radio, and emergency alerts.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr visited a transmitter tower in Jones County, North Carolina. He climbed the 2,000-foot tower to see the infrastructure firsthand. The tower is currently undergoing maintenance, with crews replacing guy wires to stabilize it. The project highlights the need for more trained workers in the field. The tower's antenna covers dozens of counties, providing television broadcasts, radio, and emergency alerts to 855,000 households. Carr's visit aimed to shine a light on the importance of such infrastructure.
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