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Julie Vorman
Free Internet is part of new FCC airwaves auction
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 22, 2008 - 3:32pmThe Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it wants to auction a section of wireless airwaves to buyers willing to provide free broadband Internet service without pornography. The agency asked for public comment on its plan to auction an unused portion of the wireless spectrum with the condition that the winning bidder offer free Internet access and filter out obscene content on part of those airwaves.
