[TowerTalk] Not directly tower related, FCC to require FREE wireless Broadband access.

[Leif Ericksen]

That is what I get for skim reading and not eating lunch..

Grumble.

;)
--
Leif

On Thu, 2008-05-29 at 14:56 -0400, Dubovsky, George wrote:
> That's a 25 MHz wide chunk somewhere, not at 25 MHz...
> 
> 73,
> 
> geo - n4ua
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Leif Ericksen
> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:52 PM
> > To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Not directly tower related,FCC to require FREE
> > wireless Broadband access.
> > 
> > It seems that the FCC is going to auction off some space around 25MHz
> > and require the winner build a national wireless network and offer
> free
> > wireless access of of it.
> > 
> > http://www.wirelessweek.com/FCC-Free-Wireless-Broadband.aspx
> > >>>
> > Here is a cut and paste from the above link:
> > 
> > The FCC is reportedly considering a plan to auction off more airwaves,
> > this time with the stipulation that the winner would provide free
> > broadband Internet access to the whole country. A tall order
> considering
> > the winning bidder would be paying for the right to build a national
> > wireless network and then paying to provide free service to millions
> of
> > Americans.
> > 
> > The airwaves in question are a 25 MHz block, and the commission would
> > require that at least a portion of the airwaves be set aside for free
> > Internet access. The winning bidder would have four years to build out
> > its network to at least 50% of the population and within 10 years
> would
> > be required to reach 95% of the United States population.
> > 
> > So far, no part of the commission's plan explaining how a company
> would
> > fund this effort has been reported. Skeptics also have cited that most
> > major wireless providers have just refreshed their spectrum holdings
> at
> > the commission's most recent auction, or through acquisitions. These
> > objections, however, do not rule out that some companies would still
> be
> > interested.
> > 
> > Startup M2Z Networks proposed a similar plan to the FCC last year,
> only
> > it wanted the spectrum for free. The company hoped it could pay for
> the
> > expense of building the network through advertising dollars and
> selling
> > subscriptions for consumers who wanted faster service. M2Z also
> offered
> > to pay the U.S. Treasury 5% of its revenue for use of the airwaves.
> > >>>
> > 
> > I can see it now linear amplifiers for 25 MHz so that you have some
> > power to make your network work!
> > 
> > --
> > Leif Ericksen
> > 73 DE N9SRW
> > Donations for a tower and my XYL's desired make over accepted at:
> > https://cipsecurity.us/ham/
> > 
> > 
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