Adams Radio Supports FM Chip

Adams Radio Group launched a new multi-platform awareness campaign on all of its stations to alert listeners and local communities about the existence of that fabled FM chip that is available, but not active, inside cell phones and to enlist community support for immediate activation.

To that end, Adams and web partner Vipology.com launched activatefmchipnow.com and has populated the site with a sample letter that listeners can use to write to their representatives, FCC members and even Apple. The site also contains all the information necessary for listeners to contact congresspersons, senators, etc. by email, snail mail, and fax along with easy social media posting links.

Adams CEO Ron Stone said, “In light of recent emergency situations in Houston, Florida, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico with hurricanes, millions of people were — and still are, without power and have no ability to keep up with severe weather conditions and emergencies around them. Had the FM chip been activated, they could have used their cell phone to listen to FM radio and remained aware and alert to conditions at all times.” He added, “What possible reason could there be for cellular carriers and phone manufacturers to choose not to activate the FM chip other than the money they make from selling data for streaming and selling music streaming services? Why should tens of millions of consumers continue to be forced to pay manufacturers like Apple for their ‘pay for play’ service when they can listen to their favorite local radio stations for free — IF Apple and other phone manufacturers would activate the FM chip that already exists in the phone? There just isn’t a logical explanation other than money.”