05.02.2011 by Andrew M. Seybold
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), which represents the interests of the television networks and others, is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington, DC. During every election, it contributes to many of the campaigns for its favorite Representatives and Senators, and it spends a lot of time on the "Hill" pushing the broadcasters' agenda. TV stations didn't pay a penny for their spectrum and have already lost the 700-MHz band to commercial wireless broadband services (Channels 53 to 69). Now the broadcasters face another squeeze as the FCC tries to free up more spectrum for wireless broadband usage....
...Even if $12 billion of the proceeds went to fund the Public Safety broadband nationwide network that is being proposed, the total gross for the U.S. Treasury would still be $68 billion and Public Safety would finally be able to build out a nationwide broadband network and provide nationwide interoperability for the first time ever. An investment in the Public Safety network that did not impact the Treasury would go a long way toward helping our first responders. ...
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