While these efforts have resulted in higher levels of citizen participation in local government, they have also been limited by the penetration levels of cable television and the Internet.
Radio is also widely underutilized as a communications tool for government entities.
Low Power FM is particularly attractive because of the low cost of running a LPFM station and the ability for truly local discourse. The FCC has an obligation to manage FM spectrum in the public's interest. Introduction of a Low Power FM service clearly meets that obligation as long as the LPFM signals do not harm consumers' ability to listen to existing stations. Local jurisdictions should retain land use authority over the siting of Low Power FM transmitters.