John,
I have to say, somewhat of an embaressing situation. I sent out a few
protests to my representatives as well, based on the press release.
We definately need to be clear on the understanding of this proposed bill.
If it is as good as the text posted most recently correctly the
misunderstanding, it might be appropriate to go as far as WISPA making a
Press release on its support of the bill, praising the responsible parties.
So it is not unclear what we support, and since it is such a super improtant
issue today.
Could you post a copy of the bill when you get it, so we can all read it.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Scrivner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 12:42 AM
Subject: [WISPA] Error in Press Release
I read your press release titled:
TIA Applauds Introduction of Spectrum-Related Legislation by
Representatives Inslee, Blackburn, Baldwin, Gillmor and Boucher
I read a line in the release below that is not true. It is this:
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) praises the leadership
of Representatives Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and his co- sponsors ... for their
introduction of legislation intended to allow the use of broadcast
television spectrum in the band between 608 and 614 MHz by unlicensed
devices, including wireless broadband services.
When I read that this bill was limited to allowing use "between" 608 and
614 MHz as outlined above I was outraged. This is a mere 6 MHz of
spectrum. I took that information and decided to rally WISP operators
against this bill because it was against the language proposed by the
Senate Commerce Committee bills allowing for all television unused
channels. Now we have several WISPs who have written their
representatives OPPOSING this bill. I had someone finally send me the real
language of the bill and found it actually says that the bill is asking
for all unused television channel space with the "exception of" 608 to 614
MHz. This is a COMPLETELY different meaning than what is portrayed in your
press release and has caused a great deal of misinformation about this
bill. PLEASE correct this so others do not make the same mistake.
With regrets,
John Scrivner
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