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    Obama endorses plan to boost wireless broadband

    Obama endorses plan to boost wireless broadband

    JoAnne Allen and John Poirier
    Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:06pm EDT
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -

    U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed on Monday plans by regulators to nearly double the spectrum now available for wireless devices.

    The White House announced a plan modeled after proposals by the Federal Communications Commission to free up 500 megahertz of spectrum over the next 10 years to meet the demand for laptop computers and smartphones such as Apple Inc's popular iPhone.

    Some estimates suggest the next five years will see an increase in wireless data of between 20 to 45 times 2009 levels, reflecting the burgeoning use of wireless devices.

    The Federal Communications Commission, which manages commercial spectrum licenses, and the Department of Commerce, which oversees government spectrum, have been working together to locate unused spectrum.

    Officials said they hope they can identify some spectrum by October 1 that can be made available within five years.

    Paul Gallant, a telecommunications analyst with Concept Capital, said Obama's announcement is a plosive development for wireless infrastructure companies such as Alcatel-Lucent SA, American Tower Corp, Ciena Corp, and Tellabs Inc, among others.

    The "White House's endorsement bolsters the outlook for spectrum goals" laid out by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in the recent National Broadband Plan, Gallant said.

    Freeing up airwaves to meet the growing demands of the wireless industry is a major component of the FCC's National Broadband Plan to increase Internet subscribers and provide affordable access to rural and low-income families.

    But early attempts to meet an expected growth in wireless devices have hit snags because broadcasters and some U.S. government agencies have balked. Obama's plan could help pressure spectrum holders to reconsider their positions.

    Broadcasters are reluctant to give up spectrum because it could harm the public's ability to watch free programing and government agencies have cited national security concerns.

    White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said in a speech that broadcasters will not be forced to relinquish their spectrum and stations can enter into a voluntary program in which they will be paid for their airwaves.

    "Ultimately, government will not make these decisions," Summers said during a speech at the New America Foundation.

    "Our role is simply to set up a mechanism to help shift spectrum to its highest value uses -- as current licensees and prospective users see fit."

    Broadcasters said they have already returned a large swathe of spectrum that was later auctioned to companies such as the two largest wireless providers, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc. Verizon Wireless is a venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc.

    "We appreciate FCC assurances that further reclamation of broadcast television spectrum will be completely voluntary," said Dennis Wharton, a spokesman for the National Association of Broadcasters.

    "We're convinced that America can have both the finest broadband and broadcasting system in the world without jeopardizing the future of free and local TV service to tens of millions of viewers," Wharton said.

    Administration officials said they are also looking into spectrum held by government agencies such as the Department of Defense and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but agencies have been reluctant to give up their holdings, citing national security reasons.

    Summers also said proceeds from spectrum auctions will be reinvested back into jobs-focused infrastructure projects such as the U.S. air traffic control system, high-speed rail and a national emergency response system.

    "This initiative will catalyze private sector investment, contribute to economic growth, make revenue available to the federal government, and help to create hundreds of thousands of jobs," Summers said.

    (Reporting by JoAnne Allen and John Poirier; editing by Andre Grenon)

    http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65R59O20100628
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bowman
    So that Big Brother can spy on us easier?
    . . . proposals by the Federal Communications Commission to free up 500 megahertz of spectrum over the next 10 years to meet the demand for laptop computers and smartphones such as Apple Inc's popular iPhone.
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    Now I am really PO'd !!

    Airwaves belong to "We The People" yet our Government LIED to us,said they needed them for possible emergency use and Now have Auctioned them off to Companies who we must pay to use those said airwaves.
    "A Government big enough to give you everything you want,is strong enough to take everything you have"* Thomas Jefferson

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    Quote Originally Posted by USPatriot
    Now I am really PO'd !!

    Airwaves belong to "We The People" yet our Government LIED to us,said they needed them for possible emergency use and Now have Auctioned them off to Companies who we must pay to use those said airwaves. :evil:
    They didn't sell off all of the frequencies.
    The ones needed to expand emergency use are still set aside for that purpose.
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    Doubling the Spectrum....for High Speed Rail and the Smart Grid?
    Grant Ellis

    The Wall Street Journal reports that President Obama ordered the near doubling of the communications spectrum today, "to free up 500 megahertz of airwaves as part of a broader strategy for improving the U.S.'s broadband infrastructure". Ultimately, segments of these freed-up "airwaves" (not unlike over-the-air radio station channels) will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

    The article goes on to say, "The White House is calling for billions of dollars in proceeds from the auctions to be used for building a new public safety network for police and firemen and to help pay for other 'growth enhancing infrastructure,' like high speed rail projects". High speed rail?

    As it turns out, this move by the President is part of a greater government plan. Who knew? There's even a government website dedicated to informing the public. According to said website, the plan is all about "innovation and investment", "inclusion" and "national purpose". Really?

    Chapter 12 of the plan is titled "Energy and the Environment". Under sections 12.1 and 12.2 we find references to the Smart Grid of all things. Here's an eye-catching quote at the top of 12.1:

    "The United States is undertaking a massive communications and information technology buildout to produce the Smart Grid, which the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines as the 'two-way flow of electricity and information to create an automated, widely distributed energy delivery network.'

    The vision is to build a modern grid that enables energy efficiency and the widespread use of both renewable power and plug-in electric vehicles, reducing the country's dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil. This grid will intelligently detect problems and automatically route power around localized outages, making the energy system more resilient to natural disasters and terrorist attacks. It will keep bills low and minimize greenhouse gas emissions."

    To summarize, a "massive information technology buildout" is part of a plan to "minimize greenhouse gas emissions". Never mind the state of "climate science" such as it is, our government is pressing ahead, massively, toward energy & environmental goals that are at best scientifically questionable and at worst economically disastrous.

    Skipping to Chapter 17, the "Implementation" portion of the plan, one is struck by "Recommendation 17.1: The Executive Branch should create a Broadband Strategy Council to coordinate the implementation of National Broadband Plan recommendations". It's further suggested that:

    "This proposed Broadband Strategy Council (BSC) could include senior officials from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Economic Council and the Office of Management and Budget. The BSC's membership could also include high-level personnel drawn from the FCC, NTIA and other agencies with key roles in implementing plan recommendations".

    Is this yet another big government encroachment on private industry? You make the call.

    While Finance Reform, Cap & Trade, Kagan and BP share the main stage, the man behind the curtain is pulling levers with reckless abandon... and without much oversight.
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