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Harold Feld
White Spaces Update: It's Amazing What You Learn From Field Testing
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 21, 2008 - 7:31amLast updated: August 21, 2008 - 7:32am
The primary opponents of opening the broadcast white spaces for use, the broadcasters and the wireless microphone manufacturers insisted that the FCC conduct field tests on the white spaces prototypes. Some results are in.
McCain Tech Policy — A First Reaction
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 15, 2008 - 7:35amLast updated: August 15, 2008 - 7:36am
Sen John McCain's campaign had a huge task before it. With people laughing about his computer illiteracy the night before he was to release his long-awaited technology plan, the campaign needed a winner to counter a plan offered months ago from its main rival, Sen Barack Obama. No such luck. The policy proposal is a joke.
Why The PK Petition On Mobile Texting And Short Codes Matters
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 14, 2008 - 8:23amLast updated: August 14, 2008 - 8:23am
Recent news about Sen Obama's use of text messaging to announce his VP pick provides a nice reminder about the importance of the pending Petition by Public Knowledge and others on text messaging.
Comcast Not On Notice? They Were Told Point Blank!
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 22, 2008 - 8:45pmLast updated: July 22, 2008 - 8:46pm
Comcast has invested a lot of time in arguing that they lacked notice that the Federal Communications Commission would enforce the principles of its Internet policy statement via a complaint against them. But -- Surprise! -- exactly two years ago, that is exactly what the FCC told Comcast.
The Debate We Should Be Having
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 20, 2008 - 7:55am[Comentary] In the United Kingdom, where there's more broadband available at higher speeds, the debate is about the failure of private companies to invest in facilities upgrades. In the US, the debate is about how and whether to provide incentive for private companies to invest.
D.C. Cir. to Comcast: “Making You Obey The Law Is Not A 'Vendetta.'”
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 20, 2008 - 7:51amWhen an industry challenging agency action loses the sympathy of the D.C. Cir., it is a good sign that someone overreached just a tad.
Reserving Judgment on Sprint/Clearwire/Google/Intel/ForcesofDarkness Deal
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 8:37amWhile I keep hoping that this is all part of Google acting to alter the wireless world by making it more open, I cannot overlook the possibility that this is the world of giant corporate incumbents altering Google to be less of a threat.
A Window of Opportunity for Unlicensed
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 13, 2005 - 8:21amLast updated: April 15, 2008 - 12:15pm
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee are actively considering using the digital television transition bill to open new spectrum to unlicensed access.
