Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA
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| 700 Mhz Auction VERY Important
I dont think the American consumer has any idea how important this 700Mhz auction is. If someone like Google or another "open source" type friendly enterprise wins this it may change the wireless landscape completely in the U.S. for a LONG time. But if ATT/Verizon win it's going to SUCK for the U.S. consumer BIG TIME. We will have less choice & higher costs when it comes to wireless. |
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD | I don't think the American consumer has any idea how important the FCC is; most of them don't even realize how important the internet is. |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | Yeah... or maybe that Voting is important and voting these guys OUT regularly might help the situation. |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | Status quo |
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CylonRed
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join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to KrK
The FCC is not voted on and no one knows ahead of time who will be in charge of the FCC when the Pres is elected... Not sure who can be voted out to 'fix' the FCC. |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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Tulsa, OK
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| Yes, the FCC isn't voted on, but the Administration is, as are members of Congress and the Senate. *Maybe* is the Citizenry would all vote, and turn out politicians regularly for acting against their interests, then we wouldn't get the FCC and other agencies so beholden to Corporate interests and it would go back to protecting the public trust and the countries best interests.
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"Regulatory capitalism is when companies invest in lawyers, lobbyists, and politicians, instead of plant, people, and customer service." - former FCC Chairman William Kennard (A real FCC Chairman, unlike the current Corporate Spokesperson in the job!) |
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CylonRed
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join:2000-07-06
Bloom County
| You would have to assume that people know that what the FCC is doing is against their interest... That would be problem #1 before asking folks to vote anyone out. Unfortunately - too many local/state/Fed issues to try and learn at any given time. I can't hardly scratch the surface and the language used on these issues does not help in the least.
I am in IT but even I am not sure what effect the 700 Mhz will auction have. No idea what uses there are for any particular wireless spectrum. As long as it is an auction - those businesses/interests that have the deepest pockets WILL win.
Not to mention - what is to prevent an 'open source' friendly enterprise won't turn out to be the exact opposite when push comes to shove? Unfortunately, I am more pessimistic than optimistic on this individual issue. |
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