Thursday, October 8, 2009

More Spectrum and More Regulation in Store for Wireless Industry

By: Michael R. Bradley

In speaking to the CTIA in San Diego, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced a new initiative to add more wireless spectrum for high-speed internet and gave assurances that the FCC will make efforts to speed up the deployment of 4G wireless networks. Chairman Genachowski indicated that he wanted the make more wireless spectrum available and impose a "shot clock"on local governments reviewing tower applications. He also indicated that he wants to impose net neutrality on the wireless industry.

Links to news coverage:
http://m.news.com/2166-12_3-10369871-10356022.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125493452581671117.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

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