FCC Proposes Fine Against Coal Company for Unauthorized License Transfer
The Enforcement Bureau proposed a $25,000 fine against Lexington Coal Co. for allegedly taking control of 23 private land mobile radio stations from another company without FCC authorization. “Our action today advances the Commission’s longstanding goals of ensuring that the…
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transfer, assignment, and operation of wireless authorizations are limited to instances ... in the public interest, convenience and necessity,” the bureau said. In October 2017, Lexington took over properties from Alpha in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. In February 2018, the two companies “brought this matter to the attention” of the Wireless Bureau and sought approval, the bureau said. Lexington didn't comment.