House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) joined a growing chorus asking Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin martin to explain his plan to open unused airwaves for wireless devices. Chairman Dingell has sent Chairman Martin a list of questions including whether an FCC engineering report was peer reviewed, and how the agency would deal with interference from broadcast signals if it occurs. "Why did the Commission decline to adopt a licensed approach to some of all of this spectrum?" Chairman Dingell, wrote, reflecting the concerns of the broadcasters and other opponents of the plan. Chairman Dingell is asking the FCC to respond to his questions by Friday, four days before the FCC is scheduled to vote on the proposal. Sen John Kerry (D-MA) sent Chairman Martin a letter Friday saying the FCC should vote on the proposal on Nov 4 as planned.
