Slashdot Mirror
FCC to Auction Airwaves for Inflight Internet
maotx writes "The FCC is set to auction off existing licensed frequencies from Verizon on May 10 to provide communication services such as high-speed Internet to U.S. air travelers. Verizon is the current licensee of the range for their onboard phones found on most commercial jets. The auction will force Verizon to use the 1MHz range. FCC Commissioner Michael Copps fears that such an auction could allow a single provider to have a monopoly that could prey on consumers. The FCC is also weighing whether to allow consumers to use their own cell phones on planes."
While where at it auctioning shit that's not even our's for a high price. I will like to auction the radio waves coming from my microwave starting bid is $6,000. Anyone interested please contact me at /dev/null.
Please check out my other items such as radiowaves from my cellphone for sale and my remote control toy hovercraft operating in the elite mhz of 25!
I am verified and please remember to bid with confidence. kthxbye.
NO DOUBT!
...
I have an LG VX8100 which thankfully has a standalone mode. I had to show it to the flight attendant everytime I pull it out. I kept pulling it out because, also thankfully, it can play Need For Speed Underground 2 ^TM
So, as an expirement, and to see if the FAA would haul my @$$ to jail, I switched it on in mid-flight & Stowed it in my pocket so no one would freak out during landing.
No engine studder, no sudden drop in cabin preassure, no sudden altitude changes....
And then it happened
We crash landed in some guys corn farm.. skidded for 3 miles. Everyone got out O.K.
Yes I am a survivor of flight 3.14159
(j/k about the corn farm part... it was a potatoe field)
How much is your data worth? Back it up now.
Oh the FCC was very very concerned,
That he poor consumer might get burned.
They set out their plan,
Copell was their man,
And decided an auction was what they yearned.
Oh, the FCC had had it up to here,
Verizon might not be free as beer.
So they'd sell the band away,
To as many company's as could say,
"Let's hope this pilot can really steer!"
Oh, the FCC was very very concerned,
Of dire consequences that might get us burned.
But just as long as they,
Could keep one guy away,
And not let it anywhere near Howard Stern!
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Yes! Now my porn downloads don't have to stop when I leave the hotspots in the airport and get on the flight.
http://www.hollowdepth.com
At least they'd have to get the next seat to fit that size of phone on the plane...
[All Your Fish Are Belong To Us]
On my Gulfstream 550 they let me use the cell phone.
Formatting is your friend!
<p>
and
<br>
Will make your posts more Dynamic!
:3 rawr.