On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Tony B<[email protected]> wrote: > There are no citizens fighting to use white space; only other > companies. The broadcasters want adjacent frequencies kept clear to > minimize interference.
Of course there are companies desiring to use this "white space." However, these companies seeking to be able to access this unused portionof the spectrum are far closer to representing the public's interest than is the NAB. Broadcasters have no problem with leasing out adjacent frequencies that they control to private interests. The FCC handles interference issues and will do so with "white space" usage decisions just as with any RF licensing and monitoring. > If you feel both the FCC and the NAB are out to screw you, then > there's really not much we can discuss. We'll just have to agree to > disagree. You suggested that I believe the FCC and NAB are out to screw the public. I made no such statement. I merely said that the NAB is the lobbying arm of broadcasters and represents them, and does not represent the radio and TV listening or viewing public. I also said that the FCC has traditionally been quite wishy-washy about representing the public's interest. If you really maintain that the NAB is an advocate for the TV viewing public, and is charged with representing the interests of the public when meeting with governmental entities, then we most certainly can't discuss this. Steve ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
