Churches Scramble to Meet FCC Rules on Wireless Mics

The Federal Communications Commission recently mandated that anyone using wireless microphones on the 700 MHz band must stop.
Fernando Alfonso III, Religion News Service
6/03/2010

American churches have less than two weeks to change their wireless microphone equipment or face more than $100,000 in fines.

In January, the Federal Communications Commission mandated that anyone using wireless microphones on the 700 MHz band must stop by June 12 in order to make room for use by police, fire and emergency services.

An unlicensed person or business—which includes churches—using microphones on frequencies between 698 and 806 MHz must stop or face action by the FCC. Violators could face up to $112,500 in fines or imprisonment for continued violation, according to the FCC. Violations will be handled on a case-by-case basis. the rest