Re: The FCC

On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 03:39:12PM -0700, Michael M wrote:
>
> Clean spectrum costs about $150,000 for a 50km range. Fairly cheap if
> you need it. That is what the canopy system uses.  No problems. but
> when there is a sieman's phone blasting at a full watt 24/7 wether it
> is in use or not, your range suffers.
>
It shouldn't cost anything. This is, after all, a zero cost medium.
Whoever gives money to the government to buy part of the spectrum 
will have to make that money back by by charging consumers. 
This is in a sense a tax on EM waves. 

If you look at all the small Wi-Fi networks that are springing up all over
the country, it seems pretty obvious that many of us are providing a great
public service at very low cost.

IMHO the FCC should consider who can provide the best service at the lowest
cost, not who can come up with most money.

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