Think Tank Shuns Free Nationwide Wireless Plan

In light of the Federal Communications Commission's recent proposal to auction 25 megahertz of spectrum on condition it be used for a free national wireless network offering filtered content run by a single provider, Institute for Policy Innovation, a think tank, believes this could turn into "a government-fashioned, government-favored firm in the tradition of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac." The author of "Should the U.S. Favor a Free Nationwide Wireless Network Provider?" believes "this kind of company would not be allowed to fail and therefore sets up a future bailout at taxpayer expense."