Et Tu, Consumer Electronics Industry?

[Commentary] Although the consumer electronics industry is the sector of the American economy that has benefited most from the transition to digital television broadcasting, the Consumer Electronics Association has implicitly endorsed a Federal Communications Commission proposal to take back most of the broadcast spectrum so that it can auction it off to wireless broadband providers. No doubt CEA members see billions more to be made in selling various pocket-size gizmos if wireless operators can get their hands on more spectrum. But Jessell thinks there's more is at work here. By getting out in front on this, CEA may be trying to win points with Democratic policymakers, pretty much the only ones that count these days. Jessell gossips that the White House is behind the FCC on this.