Frank,
Interesting Comments.
I believe there would be benefit to publicly supporting part of Clearwire's
petition but with a different twist.
Clearwire makes good points on why BS/ATT should not keep 2.5Ghz spectrum
after the merger.
However their suggestion for what to do with it (2.5Ghz spectrum) is self
serving. If anything brings forward the threat that Clearwire is trying to
become to third party independent ISP or WISPs. I propose that WISPA sends
comments that adds that the merger should be prevented for many of the
anti-competitive reasons listed, but add, that if it were to be passed, the
2.5Ghz should not be allowed to go with it, and should be donated to the
competitive industry for Unlicensed Wireless, to compensate the third party
competitors that would be most harmed by the merger and foster optimal
competition. Giving more license spectrum to specifically one individual
such as Clearwire, would be hippocritical and not serving competition
optimally. Quite honestly, I'd rather see ATT sit on the spectrum than to
allow a well financed WISP have it all to themselves to gain a competitive
advantage. Or kept licensed, and donated to a third party non-profit for
experiemental licensing projects. For example, kept license, but not allow
any one entity to purchase over 5% of the spectrum licenses. To foster more
wireless startups that are not nationwide monopolies.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Muto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Conversations over a new WISP Trade Organization'"
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Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 7:44 AM
Subject: [WISPA] Clearwire Comment on AT&T/BS Merger
Has any one read the Clearwire comment posted on the AT&T/BS merger
petition, 06-74?
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6518374295
Frank Muto
Co-founder - Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy - WBIA
Telecom Summit Ad Hoc Committee
http://gigabytemarch.blog.com/ www.wbia.us
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