Why are “low budget” radio stations on lower frequency?

Question

In my experience the “Clear Channel” radio stations(With huge money backing) always have from like 101.1-107.9 and the “niche religious stations” are always in the 89.1-92.1 area.

Is there a reason for this as far as bandwith goes or price to broadcast?

In: Economics

Answer 1

>Is there a reason for this as far as bandwith goes or price to broadcast?

Nothing to do with price. Governments assign different frequencies to different uses. That’s why your WiFi doesn’t interfere with your GPS and your garage door opener doesn’t scramble aircraft radar.

Public interest radio has been assigned one band of frequencies, and commercial radio has been assigned another.