ll over the world year to try and close the gap
ubiquitous broadband between the United States and
Internet access is bringing other countries in the area of
countries closer together. It broadband Wireless Internet
surprises many when they find out penetration within the consumer
that in China the average citizen market. This very closely
has access to much faster resembles the Wireless Innovation
download speeds and at a much Act of 2006 sponsored by John
lower cost than the average Kerry (WINN) which failed to pass
American. Of course the Chinese the previous year but has been
have to deal with the fact that reintroduced as well.
they are viewing a censored Specifically the bill is intended
Internet, but even that is to "make use of spectrum in the
getting better everyday. In gaps or 'white spaces' between
Europe a person would be hard broadcast channels two and 51
pressed to find a place they when the transition from analog
COULDN'T connect wirelessly to to digital television is complete
the Internet, while in the US in two years. With the capacity
users must go to a specific to transmit data over longer
coffee shop or airport to do the distances with less power, this
same thing. It appears that the prime spectrum, now reserved
United States is behind the curve primarily for television
in offering affordable Internet broadcasting, could support a
access to its citizens, and short wide range of innovative wireless
of socialized services, so what devices and services that aren't
can be done? useable in other frequencies",
says Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) who is
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) also co-sponsoring the bill.
introduced the Wireless
Innovation Act of 2007 early this WINN '07 could be the ticket the
country needs to increase the (introduced 1/9/2007)
consumer market penetration of
broadband wireless Internet, Latest Major Action: 1/9/2007
which would of course bring about Referred to Senate committee.
new products and services both Status: Read twice and referred
obvious and unknown. This type of to the Committee on Commerce,
legislature is designed to take Science, and Transportation.
fast, decisive action and correct
an obvious problem. This of It is clear the decisive bill
course means it will be delayed. isn't exactly tearing its way
So where are our ground breaking through the hallowed halls of the
bills now?: House and Senate. Of course bills
take time to pass, and there is a
H.R.1597 - To require the FCC to lot of pork to be added to this
issue a final order regarding one yet so we still have time. So
television white spaces. why exactly is this bill
Sponsor: Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] important to the United States if
(introduced 3/20/2007) its just going to let its
citizens surf the Internet more
Latest Major Action: 3/21/2007 easily? John Kerry said, "The
Referred to House subcommittee. bill would serve communities
Status: Referred to the large and small, enabling the
Subcommittee on delivery of broadband that will
Telecommunications and the connect business owners with
Internet. their customers, students with
dynamic new learning resources
S.234 - A bill to require the FCC and first responders with victims
to issue a final order regarding in crisis." With that in mind,
television white spaces. the bill seems a bit more
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] relevant to the county as
something more than an
entertainment device.
About the Author:
Jon Norwood is a managing partner of the High Speed Internet Access Guide, a site dedicated to providing information on Wireless Internet services, as well as guides on how to choose the best ISP.
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