MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com From Cavell Mertz

The free broadcast data resource changes hands as its new owner plans to modernize the site's back-end code base.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Telecommunications

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com From Cavell Mertz

MaxxKonnect Group has acquired FCCInfo.com from Cavell, Mertz & Associates, transferring ownership of the free industry data resource widely used by broadcast professionals. MaxxKonnect plans to modernize the site's back-end code base while keeping existing search services free.

Why it matters

FCCInfo.com has served broadcast professionals for about 20 years, and the transfer reflects strain on resources in a shrinking broadcast industry. The new owner's plans signal possible future changes to how the site is built and funded.

The site's AM, FM and TV data comes from the FCC Media Bureau's Licensing and Management System, while microwave and land mobile data comes from the Wireless Bureau's ULS database. Whether premium features with a fee will be added and when any interface overhaul will occur has not been specified.

The players

MaxxKonnect Group

A Pelham, Alabama-based company that now owns FCCInfo.com and plans to modernize its back-end code base.

Cavell, Mertz & Associates

An Alexandria, Virginia technical consulting firm that previously owned FCCInfo.com and has been part of Capitol Airspace Group since 2023.

The details

Josh Bohn and Gary Cavell reached the agreement after discussing it in conversation, and the Cavell Mertz team will remain involved as advisors. Cavell Mertz lacked time to pursue the improvements and new services it wanted, and MaxxKonnect has said it has no plans to paywall existing search services.

2023: Cavell Mertz became part of Capitol Airspace Group.
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MaxxKonnect's acquisition of FCCInfo.com was published.

Industry Context

FCCInfo.com depends on public FCC datasets, including the Media Bureau's Licensing and Management System, for its AM, FM and TV listings. The ownership change reflects broadcast resources becoming increasingly strained as the industry shrinks.

Broadcast professionals who rely on FCCInfo.com can continue using existing search services for free, according to MaxxKonnect. Any future premium features carrying a fee would affect how those users access the site's data.

The takeaway

Free public-data tools depend on the people who maintain them, and ownership changes can determine whether those tools stay free and current. Professionals relying on such resources should watch for announced changes to pricing and access.