Okay.... We were given a spectrum that was basically being used for short distance cordless telephones and have turned it into long distance, 2-way communications with the world. All with a lousy 3 channels (2.4) They gave this spectrum away because it was basically trash to them. (Or us, since we ARE the owners of the spectrum) These 3 channels have been massaged into being a pretty good carrier for the most part. "Live within your means" is what I have always been told. Sure the cell carriers want more spectrum. Who doesn't?! It's saves money because you don't have to innovate around your obstacles. I say they have what they have and they have enough. We know that money talks so they'll get what they want but really, they should just find better ways to use what they already have.
"We want 100% broadband coverage of the United States. No, you can't have any of the spectrum out there that would certainly HELP us obtain that goal without question, but here.... Take this billion bucks and go away. I'm doing what I can to make this possible and this proves it." Beating that dead horse some more.... Nope, still not moving.... Lemme check again... Nope. *Sigh* -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of jree...@18-30chat.net Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 11:21 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC WANTS UNUSED SPECTRUM GIVEN BACK Yea but what does it mean for us? Everything I have seen makes this look like the FCC is only interested in the cell carriers. Maybe a trade can be done, some existing cellular spectrum is given over in exchange for the new spectrum? Id kill to have some cellular spectrum. http://ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/1866 The cell industry wants 800mhz more spectrum available to them. http://moconews.net/article/419-t-mobile-usa-requests-that-airwaves-once-set -aside-for-public-safety-be/ T-Mobile wants the shared commercial/public saftey spectrum that failed to sell to be taken away, sold, and possibly the proceeds used to build the public safty network in another spectrum. Chuck Profito wrote: > > HEY, SOMEBODY NOTICED!! > BUT THEY MAY NOT REMEMBER US. > > http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2fc5e1ac-b3a2-11de-ae8d-00144feab49a.html?nclick_c > heck=1 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
