darn good question 21bn to buy back spectrum from tv companies

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Doug Humphrey <doug () joss com>
Date: December 22, 2009 9:44:35 PM EST
To: dave () farber net
Cc: "ip" <ip () v2 listbox com>
Subject: Re: [IP] 21bn to buy back spectrum from tv companies

I don't understand why the government is paying to 
get this spectrum "back".  I do not BELIEVE that this 
was "purchased" by the TV industry (although I could 
be incorrect on this).  I thought that it was being used 
by the Broadcast industry for TV, under requirements 
to provide "public services" as part of their operations, 
and since they are no longer using it, the spectrum 
should belong to the US Government to re-use in 
whatever way they deem in the public interest.  Yes?

doug


On Dec 22, 2009, at 8:37 PM, Dave Farber wrote:

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> > http://broadcastengineering.com/news/fcc-considers-tv-spectrum-1102/
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