FCC to Reorganize 800mhz Band?

nick0909 writes "Years in the making, the FCC is finally close to deciding if they will allow Nextel to pay for the reorganization of the 800mhz bandplan. In return the FCC will give Nextel a new band in which to operate their phones, where they won't destroy public safety communications. Other cell companies are angry because they had to pay millions for their GHz frequencies, and argue Nextel is getting off cheap. On top of this, if the 800MHz band gets re-sliced, will the FCC continue to push TV broadcasters out of 700MHz, which was supposed to go all to public safety in the coming years?"

Comments

Judging from their recent efforts...

[Anonymous Coward]

I would have grave doubts about the FCC being able to reorganize a sock drawer, much less the 800Mhz band.

Give away?

[WindBourne]

Here in colorado, the government just gave a mountain top away for $875, that is valued at more than 16 Million. The funny thing is that they used an obscure law from 1872 to get it. But when they first tried back 1999, they were laughed out. huuuummmm.

Congress Shoud Vote For More Bandwith!

[N8F8]

I think congress should vote more bandwidth into existance. I seem to recall something from math that talked about unreal numbers that aren't used much. I propose that Congress pass a bill allowing bandwith in the unreal number ranges since the real number ranges have been used up.

Re:Switch to GSM !!!

[gilroy]

Too! many! exclamation! points! makes! any! argument! look! silly! not! emphatic!