Trump’s FCC chief wants it to be easier to listen to free FM radio on your smartphone

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Both the former head of the Federal Emergency Management Association and an FCC advisory panel on public safety have advocated for turning on the FM radio capabilities in smartphones, since radio is a reliable source of information when internet or cellphone networks go down in severe weather.

FM chips come with every Qualcomm LTE modem, which can be found inside nearly all mobile phone, including iPhones.

iPhones don't have the FM chip turned on - forcing Apple devotees to listen to streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.

Though the manufacturer can choose not to turn on the FM chips in phones, like Apple, the decision usually rests with the data provider.

Verizon supports the FM chip in some Samsung and HTC smartphones.

In Mexico, about 80 percent of smartphones have the FM chip turned on, according to Pai's remarks.

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