| Unfortunately makes sense. We all are in favor of more competition for broadband regardless. But there are two issues here which are rather central to the FCC's mandate.
First making sure that users of one spectrum don't infringe on anothers spectrum so that there isnt chaos. That everything works all the time. Tv stations shouldn't drown each other out. Or overpower local radio stations. Cell phone calls shouldnt disrupt police communication. It's all really basic.
The power company in Massassas neeeds to figure out how to control the noise or else the FCC SHOULD crack the whip. Of course this is meant to be a test case and I do applaud the FCC for giving it a chance to see how it works.
But in the end they need to clean themselves up rather than change the rules of the game if they want the trial to continue and if they want the opportunity to deploy elsewhere.
As far as hams themselves. A rather odd and strange lot. Some of their claims of being vital in an emergency are probably overblown. But I do like the idea of the whole enterprise. Out of all the broadcast spectrum there is a little bit reserved not for the largest of corporate interests or the most powerful of government entities. But a little bit that lets any shmo who applies for a licence the right to go "on-air." |
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 Balzer
join:2000-12-18
Owasso, OK | It takes more to get on the air than that! Do some research and learn about ham radio. Google is not that hard to use! |
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