The Biggest Story about the Wireless Industry is not your Smartphone
Contrary to what most tech writers will tell you, your EVO, Droid or iPhone is not the biggest story about the wireless industry. The spectrum these devices operate is more important, yet most consumers and many tech writers miss that point.
President Obama however, understands the importance of spectrum and what his administration and the FCC can do to get more spectrum deployed so your smartphone and other advanced wireless devices can operate at faster speeds in more places.
This morning, the president signed an executive memorandum which will make available for public auction some 500 MHz of spectrum, implementing portions of the National Broadband Plan was released in March by the Federal Communications Commission. Certain aspects of the President’s directive will still require Congressional approval. Later over lunch, Larry Summers, director of the National Economic Council delivered a speech which explained the president's approach on spectrum and how its effective deployment can help expand our broadband economy.
Sprint Nextel's Vonya B. McCann, senior vice president – government affairs issued the following statement:
“Sprint is pleased that President Obama has put his support behind the FCC’s National Broadband Plan recommendations concerning spectrum allocation. The President’s order will facilitate all federal agencies working cooperatively to identify spectrum availability and best manage this scarce resource. If the plan’s recommendations are implemented fully over the next ten years, they will create jobs, promote innovation, and further expand the country’s broadband economy.”
