Wireless Broadband -- A New Infrastructure Axis

[Commentary] On the availability of our nation’s finite spectrum resource to make this happen, President Barack Obama said: “By selling private companies the rights to these airwaves, we won't just encourage private investment and expand wireless access; we're actually going to bring in revenues that lower our deficits.” The President’s incentive auctions proposal to free up more spectrum for mobile broadband is paramount. This is absolutely needed to make sure every American is connected to the world with unlimited opportunities. Intel supports the President’s call for nearly doubling the amount of spectrum available for wireless broadband, and we were glad to see that his FY12 budget calls for voluntary incentive auctions as a critical means to more efficient spectrum management. In conclusion, representing Intel at the NMU event was a thrill! Wireless broadband innovation is essential to increasing US jobs, productivity, and global competitiveness. Meeting consumers’ and businesses’ exploding demand for wireless broadband services is necessary for America to win and lead going forward. This is how we will be first!

[Evans is the General Manager of the Mobile Wireless Group at the Intel Corporation]