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FCC on Ultra-Wideband, DSL Services
ibirman writes: "According to Yahoo, the FCC has approved limited use of Ultrawideband (UWB) technology above 3.1 gigahertz. The article states that Sprint PCS among others has been campaigning to keep the minimum above 6 gigahertz claiming "interference". From what I have read, interference is not an issue, so I wonder what their real agenda is? Funny that the article does not mention that UWB could revolutinize high speed wireless networking." There's a Newsbytes story that decribes an upcoming ruling on DSL providers, which would exempt DSL carriers from the open-access requirements in place for most telephone services. There are a few links to statements on the front page of fcc.gov, but I don't see the actual orders for either of these yet.
I know I'm being tragically optimisitic, but...
Maybe they're living in a world where DSL uses privately owned wires -- as opposed to public radio spectrum broadcast all over the place -- therefore making DSL none of the FCC's fucking business.
(Not that this is real reason they're doing it. More likely, there was some well-aimed bribe.)
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