FCC Plans to Allow Wireless Networking on Unused TV Channels

RKBA writes "Federal regulators have endorsed a plan to use vacant TV bandwidth for wireless Internet connections. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell says it would 'dramatically increase' the availability and quality of wireless Internet connections -- especially for people in rural areas. Powell says it would be like 'doubling the number of lanes on a congested highway.' But TV broadcasters oppose the proposal. They argue that it would interfere with over-the-air television signals for millions of people. The FCC commissioners voted unanimously to begin the lengthy rulemaking process for the plan."

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Re:FCC: Government actually working right?

[supremebob]

You don't REALLY don't think that the average American gives a shit about how the FCC allocates radio frequencies, do you?

The dump smucks that are going to vote to reelect Bush in 2004 probably don't even use WiFi, let alone know how it works. They just want lower taxes, so they can buy more cheaply made Chinese crap at Walmart while complaining that all of their friends' manufacturing jobs are going overseas :(