Wireless Internet Reviews

Thankfully, his term ends in just over a month. That, however, will not stop President Bush from voicing his displeasure with the free broadband Internet plan currently under consideration at the FCC. Why? I think the linked Chattahbox article has it right: It’s along the lines of the executive’s free-market principles. Which at this point is a bunch of baloney. Free market advocates don’t hand out $700 billion to failing industries.

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Despite being a lame duck FCC chairman, Kevin Martin still wants to get something done with free wireless Internet. His Commission met for December, and they’re looking to push a wireless broadband program that would provide free service to anyone who wants it. Sounds killer. The catch, of course, is that it would contain a filter that would sift out porn and other material not suitable for children. But that’s a small price to pay for free service, right? Plus, the Commission has proposed a workaround that would allow adults to access all the smutty material they desire.

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This week marks a significant moment in wireless broadband. The FCC has voted unanimously to use the free spaces within the TV frequencies for mobile broadband services. Of course, this doesn’t mean that the plan will move forward with anything resembling speed. Instead, it is expected that a number of lawsuits will hamper the measure. T-Mobile is among the companies not thrilled with the FCC’s decision. Dolly Parton is going to throw a fit.

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It appears as though broadcasters are getting serious in their opposition of white spaces, the frequencies between the frequencies which companies like Google believe can provide free broadband Internet to the masses. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin seems to agree, as he’s been talking about the benefits of white spaces for a few months now. However, don’t expect the broadcasters to down without a fight. Country singer Dolly Parton has come out against white spaces, lending her “expertise” to the matter.

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It’s a good day for those interested in wireless Internet. Since the end of the 700 MHz spectrum auction earlier this year, Google has been petitioning the FCC to examine the power of white spaces, those airwaves between licensed spectrum, for public use. Many telecoms have disputed the usefulness of white spaces, saying that they will cause interference with licensed spectrum. The FCC plans to release a report in early November on the subject, though chairman Kevin Martin gave us a glimpse into his thinking yesterday:

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