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NII/SUPERNet NPRM
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 21:50:28 -0400
From: Robert Cannon
Comments were due Monday for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the NII/Supernet band. This FCC proposal would set aside 350 Mhz of spectrum in the 5 Ghz band for wireless computer networks. Proponents of this proposal (Apple and WINForum) argued that such a dedication would provide crucial assistance connecting schools, libraries and remote communities to the Internet. As the volunteers of Netday96 (http://netday96.com) can tell you, wiring schools for the internet is extremely difficult and expensive. Arguably, if you can provide internet connections to schools without having to go through 5 feet thick 1930s walls or asbestos, you can save a lot of money and reduce the burden of providing universal service.
The NII/SUPERNet proposal, while noble in its goals, is deficient in its technicalities. The indoor networks reached 10-25 feet and cannot penetrate walls. The solution is to run bleeder lines throughout schools; a solution which of course, is not a solution.
The Benton Foundation and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility filed comments in support of the goals of SUPERNet, but clearly stating that they cannot support this proposal (I wrote the comment for Benton and CPSR). This comment is available for review at http://www.benton.org/Goingon/supr-ben.html
The next step in the process is replies. You may reply to the comment filed within a certain short period of days. There is information on the FCC site (http://www.fcc.gov) on how to file a reply.
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Robert Cannon, Esq. * || Leashes! Online and Interactive \ @@== We Dont Need No Telecommunications Law * ====== Stinkin' Leashes! Washington, D.C. * || || -Pancho Villa http://www.cais.net/cannon
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