Spectrum Warriors

Forbes by Brian Caulfield | Jun. 11, 2007 (News Report)

Think Apple's iPhone is cool? You haven't seen anything yet, tech entrepreneurs promise--that is, if the phone companies would just get out of their way. And they're asking the Feds to help them out.

This year the Federal Communications Commission will auction off another chunk of wireless spectrum; the U.S. Senate will hold hearings on the plans for the sale this week. Now a band of technology veterans and wireless entrepreneurs is asking the FCC ... Full Story »

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Topics: Internet, Innovation
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jun 11, 2007 - 5:01 PM PDT
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Jun. 24, 2007

Like Net Neutrality, the concept of an open channel for cell phones - or the lack thereof - will shape the amount of freedom of expression we will have in the future, making this a topic that I would like to see more widely covered in the media. I think this story underplays its own importance and could have provided a lot more detail.

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