FCC Mulls Retrieving Airwaves from TV Broadcasters
I have a major problem with this.
There is no doubt that releasing more spectrum for broadband is a win for consumers. However, Putting this up for auction for bidders is a red flag. The two largest carriers are the only ones with the cash to acquire the spectrum. This would give even more control to them and I would forsee exhuberant price plan costs and too much control. This would trump the consumer advantages and put to bed any hope for reasonable priced broadband access. We could hope for other companies to bid, but in all reality, who is in the best position to operate the infrastructure? Do we as consumers want a compromise in balance of control or do we want the monopolistic trends to continue? What is the point of Net Neutrality if we can't afford it?
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I fear, that our future, will be a technically dependent future. They are selling pockets of air. Auctions only help those who have the money to place a big enough bid to secure a victory. So in a sense, I agree with you. Net Neutrality and anything else the FCC can think of to "try and make a balance" is utterly pointless if in the end, one company has more then the others anyway. Which, is what it is.
Show me what the FCC has done with the money.
Show me what the FCC has done with the money.
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