FCC Report Supports Use of White Spaces For Wireless

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 11, 2008 @11:31PM from the just-use-a-contrasting-radio-wave dept.

After the FCC's tests mentioned early last month, andy1307 submits word of the FCC's report (released Friday), writing that "the major telcos disagree with the FCC's report that concluded that using white spaces to provide free wireless internet 'would not cause major interference with other services. ... The FCC concluded that sufficient technical protections would prevent major problems.' FCC chairman Kevin Martin's proposal is to auction off the spectrum, with some rules attached. 'Some of the spectrum would be used for free Internet service, which would have content filters to block material considered inappropriate for children.'"

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US of China? by Saroset · 2008-10-12 00:14 · Score: 5, Insightful

"Some of the spectrum would be used for free Internet service, which would have content filters to block material considered inappropriate for children"

If kids want to find the content, they will find it with or without filters. I find that these filters are more often abused for control rather than used appropriately. Even when used in the intended manner, they are usually more annoying than helpful.