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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."
Do really really want rural-livin' folk to have internet access?
The internet started out as a university operated network, but as time progresses, it seems the internet is being "dumbed down" by the fact that Billy Bob from BFE, Oklahoma can now connect to the net via his AOL account.
"I'd especially argue that there are certain religious broadcasters who are putting out such unwatchable programs that I doubt the people who are paying for the operation are even watching. I'm not against such operations on religious principal, but the idea that if nobody is watching, you're wasting the bandwidth."
Here, here. The court of dishonest opinion is now in session. The one impeached judge LostBluster persiding. The court case of wasted bandwith vs free speech will now be heard. How do you plead? I plead not guilty your dishonor. I have the right to free speech, and I did pay for everyone's time. And you sir? Well your honor, I don't really like any public displays of religion so I call that we should make the other side stop buying air time, and forcing me to watch their *spit* discusting displays of *spit* religion. OK I agree. They should stop, and to make certain no one calls my decision into question. I'll claim that no one was actually watching. But your honor we do have people watching. How do you think we get donating members? I haven't the foggiest idea how, but that's your problem not mine. Court demands that religious programming be barred from the plaintifs airwaves due to low ratings. Dismissed!
You don't REALLY don't think that the average American gives a shit about how the FCC allocates radio frequencies, do you?
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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
Sorry I just found your post amusing since Anonymous Cowards don't see sigs at all. Therefore you must've been reading under your normal user account (where, I might add, you can configure it so that you don't see sigs). But when you bitched about his sig you were too chickenshit to post under your normal login.