BROADBAND SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME
[SOURCE: The Hill, AUTHOR: Sen John Kerry (D-MA)]
[Commentary] very important piece of public property is about to be auctioned
off. You won't find it on a map, but it is prime real estate. And the sale of
this property has profound implications for schools, businesses, emergency
first responders, rural communities and the future of wireless communication
and innovation in America. In the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction, the
Federal Communications Commission will auction off an important slice of our
airwaves. The FCC has a choice: It can either provide extraordinary benefits to
millions of Americans or tilt bandwidth policy to line the pockets of a
privileged few. The airwaves belong to the American people -- and their use
should serve the public interest, not corporate interests. In recent auctions,
the big communications companies actively used their bidding power to shut out
new providers. As a result, these new companies faced near impossible barriers
to entry in the wireless communications industry. What does this mean for us?
Consumers don't enjoy the lower prices and better service that would result
from more choice in the communications marketplace. The upcoming auction
presents a real opportunity to promote economic competitiveness and address
affordability and availability of important wireless services. The Internet and
our airwaves are public property. All Americans should benefit from and be able
to access it -- not just in revenues the government earns from selling spectrum
to corporations, but also in expanded access to revolutionary new technology
for every American. Our economy, our schools, our families and our first
responders are counting on the FCC and conduct a fair auction in the spirit of
competition and innovation that drives the Internet today. Previous generations
ushered in new eras of economic progress with electricity for rural areas and a
car in every driveway. In 2007 to stay competitive, we should strive to do the
same with broadband in every home.
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/broadband-should-be-in-every-home-2007-06-13.html
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