Harold Feld from Public Knowledge sez, “Republicans have proposed forbidding the FCC from allocating any more ‘unlicensed’ spectrum for WiFi and other uses unless they give wireless companies the opportunity to buy exclusive licenses first. This would effectively mean the end of open spectrum, cutting off investment in the TV white spaces/’Super WiFi.’ Public Knowledge has issued an Action Alert, asking those who care about the future of open spectrum and wireless competition to sign up to call their member of Congress on Friday, July 22 and tell them that America needs more unlicensed spectrum that everyone can use — not just the big wireless companies that can spend billions on licensed spectrum.”
Don’t think it’s worth the trade-off (less unlicensed spectrum and less wireless innovation for very little benefit to either the public or the government’s bottom line)? Call your Member of Congress!
We’re making this as easy as possible by setting up a day of action this Friday, July 22. To participate, all you need is a mobile phone with the ability to send and receive SMS messages.* If you haven’t already signed up for PK Mobile Action Alerts, take a moment to do so now. We’ll contact you on Friday with instructions on how to take action.
Don’t Let Fox, AT&T and Verizon Buy Their Way Out of Regulation
(Thanks, Harold!)