At a time when the FCC cannot even decide if it wants to keep open the 3650-3700 spectrum already set aside for non-exclusive sharing, Congress seems to be picking up the ball. Alas, I am swamped at the moment with work and visiting relatives, so I will refer you to this summary on boing-boing here.
Stay tuned . . . .
I wrote a white paper! 🥳🥳🥳 If you’re even slightly interested in learning about spectrum policy this is the paper for you. It’s basically a 101 on the key issues in spectrum policy and how even technical spectrum policies can have profound impacts on the public. https://twitter.com/publicknowledge/status/1618621169749610502
In the words of Doc Brown, "the future is what you make it." @katmburke's new paper explores what we can learn from the SPTF's report and how policymakers can move towards a brighter wireless future. Read here! http://publicknowledge.org/back2spectrum
Washpo is not alone in this. Not only is it media virtue signaling ("see, we are not left leaning"), is also important to throw cold water on success of more progressive economic policies.
The Washington Post always puts a negative spin on good news for the Biden economy. See: https://presswatchers.org/2022/01/which-newsrooms-are-trying-to-make-the-economy-look-bad/ And maybe this is why: https://presswatchers.org/2022/10/the-washington-post-has-a-bezos-problem/
My @publicknowledge colleague @katmburke released a major new #spectrum white paper today: Back to the Spectrum Future, 20th Anniversary of the Spectrum Policy Task Force.
https://publicknowledge.org/policy/back-to-the-spectrum-future-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-spectrum-policy-task-force/
Blog post: https://publicknowledge.org/back-to-the-spectrum-future-how-a-public-interest-framework-can-create-a-wireless-future-that-benefits-us-all/
Why is this a big deal? I'll explain. /1
A ray of light! How welcome! Even here on Wetmachine, where I am the patron of darkness.
In other news, Harold, I’ll be out in my lonely hotel room in California this weekend and and and I plan . . . dare I say it. . . to type up the notes from the conversation you and I had about this topic during Worldcon way more than a year ago.