free the airwaves - short version
October 28th, 2008
- cable companies will now broadcast only in digital
- because of this, there is a spectrum of airwaves unused
- issue: should the government license those airwaves or let some if it be public
- like wifi but better
- these airwaves can go further and through more obstacles like trees
- having these airwaves be public will provide opportunities for new devices, innovation and entrepreneurship
- vote happens nov 4th (a big day)
- broadcasting lobby filed an emergency request to stop the vote from happening
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