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TV Airwaves To Deliver Internet?

Posted by kdawson on from the net-neutrality-counterstrike dept.

roscoetoon directs our attention to a proposal from an odd assortment of tech companies — Google, Microsoft, H-P, Intel, and others — to reuse TV wavelengths to deliver first-mile connectivity. The Washington Post article is subtitled "Cable, Phone Companies Watch Warily." As well they might. One of the big content companies that the incumbent duopolists propose to soak by dismantling network neutrality, in company with some powerful allies, is striking back at the heart of their business.

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  1. The article was a little light on details... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    But choking on the unwieldy sentence in that write-up made up for it.

  2. Re:well by Petey_Alchemist · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know, when I said I wanted lonelygirl15 in my living room, I didn't mean it that way.

  3. Wow! The internet over TV by suckmysav · · Score: 4, Funny

    That might alleviate the forecast bandwidth shortage that is due to occur when TV over the internet is rolled out in force!

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    "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
  4. No way... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If over the air comes in like regular TV in my area, the internet will be fast and sexy with a Spanish accent.