FCC Rejects Cheap/Fast Internet Device

Tech.Luver writes "ABC News reports that a group of technology companies including Google, Microsoft, and Dell, have failed to convince the Federal Communications Commission of the utility of high-speed internet access via television airwaves. The FCC concluded the potential to disrupt consumer image quality was too high, in a statement released Wednesday. 'The technology companies say the unlicensed and unused TV airwaves, also known as "white spaces," would make Internet service accessible and affordable, especially in rural areas and also spur innovation. However, TV broadcasters oppose usage of white spaces because they fear the device will cause interference with television programming and could cause problems with a federally mandated transition from analog to digital signals in February 2009.'"

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AT&T owns the FCC

[bobs666]

It is as simple as this: AT&T owns the FCC. The FCC is afraid for some reason to takeaway the money-pit monopoly of the phone company

Yes If we had a proper radio network, built by you and me. The phone company would simply not be needed. There last usefulness for the home user would be obsolete. You cell phone would work better and would not come with a price tag for air time. There would be true competition for access to Internet backbone.