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America Needs Unchained Spectrum?

Posted by michael on from the privatize-the-gains-socialize-the-costs dept.

pillageplunder writes "Businessweek has an interesting viewpoint on the state of the wireless spectrum and how it's not being utilized to its max. While it's an opinion piece, the author raises several valid points. Establishing an exchange-entity to facilitate trading wireless spectrum, ridding the restrictions on spectrum available for sale, and weeding out the politics behind many of the recent and not so recent FCC policies. A thought-provoking read."

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  1. Press Release by teiresias · · Score: 1, Funny

    [sarcasm]In a suprise move the United States Government decided to deregulated emerging WiFi technologies. "WiFi is for the people" a recent press release from the White House is quoted as saying. From the same release, "Companies end up making a mess of technology. The people will decide how it is to be used. Enjoy!"

    In related news, the President was seen flippng the bird at Haliburton.[/sarcasm]

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    -Teiresias
  2. Just like the internet, only with radio waves. by DingerX · · Score: 3, Funny

    Excellent idea. I can't wait to check out what's on my brand new fancy multi-wave-length self-programming TV:

    PENIS ENLARGEMENT PILLS!!! VIOXXXX!!! GET YOURS!!!!
    *click*
    Get your presc@ription filled in seconds! 5
    *click*
    Make money at home! not a scam!
    *click*
    Singles Wanted!
    *click*
    attachments
    *click*
    *click*

    In all fairness, it'd probably be better than the series premier of The Will.