The FCC has opened a historic, highly anticipated filing window for new Noncommercial Educational (NCE) reserved-band (Channels 201-220, or 88.1 to 91.9 FM). [1, 2]
This rare opportunity operates under the following details:
- Filing Window: Opens at 12:01 a.m. ET on August 11 and closes at 6:00 p.m. ET on August 25, 2026.
- Where to File: Applications must be submitted via FCC Form 2100, Schedule 349 in the Commission’s Licensing and Management system.
- Eligibility: Applicants must already be the licensee or permittee of an existing NCE FM, noncommercial AM, or LPFM station.

