Free WiMax and the FCC
The FCC passed a bill to allow “white spaces” to be used for a free wireless Internet service using WiMax with Google taking the lead. This could possibly mean that consumers would be able to pick their own devices that are not tied to a specific network, which pretty much sounds like technology heaven.
I’m still a skeptic on this one though. I mean, America is filled with some greedy people that will do anything to keep their failing business strategies around (AIG). I just don’t see how they are going to do this. Wouldn’t free Internet and telephone service put a HUGE protion of companies out of business? I feel like I am missing something.
I will agree though that this would be a wonderful thing for us consumers (as long as we don’t work for an Internet provider that will go out of business). It would be like having a true “all-you-can-eat” wireless device buffet at your disposal.
This will be a huge undertaking for sure but according to Bloomberg.com, Microsoft said that devices may be available within a year to 18 months. I’ll believe when I see it. Microsoft really put out Vista in a timely manner.
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