The FCC helped take the free wireless web a step closer to reality this past week when it approved an engineering report that dismisses concerns that the concept will interfere with other carriers.
The Commission can now auction off the airwaves to any bidder who agrees to offer the service nationally.
T-Mobile is up in arms because the spectrum for this free web service is adjacent to theirs. And it's fair to say other competitors who have had to invest in the infrastructure to deliver mobile service are not happy.
I'm sure the NAB will have its grouch face on -- this threatens the fabric of local radio, and all&hellip
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