In accordance to FCC regulations, one can not use the portion of the spectrum assigned for Amateur operation for business or for-profit use. I don't believe this would be a valid option, it would have to be set-up in the commercial band portions of the spectrum as it already is. I have recently upgraded to the Extra Class amateur radio (Ham Radio) license, which is the highest class available to Amateur operators, with very intense studying required to pass the test. I can not see the average cell phone owner being willing to undergo the studying and testing to be allowed to use their phone. Another problem would occur with assignment of call signs, the FCC would have to create an entire other callsign system if something like this would be available. It was a good idea though.
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In accordance to FCC regulations, one can not use the portion of the spectrum assigned for Amateur operation for business or for-profit use. I don't believe this would be a valid option, it would have to be set-up in the commercial band portions of the spectrum as it already is. I have recently upgraded to the Extra Class amateur radio (Ham Radio) license, which is the highest class available to Amateur operators, with very intense studying required to pass the test. I can not see the average cell phone owner being willing to undergo the studying and testing to be allowed to use their phone. Another problem would occur with assignment of call signs, the FCC would have to create an entire other callsign system if something like this would be available. It was a good idea though.