February 2006

The Federal Communications Commission ruled that Mobile Satellite Ventures, a tiny telecommunications company offering service on bulky satellite phones, can use the license for its slice of the airwaves, known as spectrum, for more than just satellite service. MSV can use it for cellular calling as well, or to provide other services such as wireless access to the Internet. Critics say something is wrong with this picture. "The FCC's giveaway… to satellite providers like MSV was an outrage," charges J.H.

[SOURCE: Media Access Project]
MAP demands FCC consider cost to public of granting new spectrum rights to broadcasters as part of the digital transition. Before granting broadcasters to increase their coverage using digital television distributed transmission system (DTS) technology, the FCC should complete its pending proceedings on public interest obligations for digital broadcasters and access by the public to broadcast "white spaces."
http://www.mediaaccess.org/DTS%20Comments.pdf

[SOURCE: CNN|Money, AUTHOR: Paul R. La Monica]

[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable 2/6, AUTHOR: Kevin Downey]