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>>The majority of the bot posts were opposed to the change in rules. I thought it was the opposite. People even traced down the anti-net neutrality bots to be
by blackguardx 9y ago
>>The majority of the bot posts were opposed to the change in rules.
I thought it was the opposite. People even traced down the anti-net neutrality bots to be from mostly one organization.
Also, I read your comment. It was well constructed, but I would say that the FCC does not profit from wireless spectrum auctions. The auctions exist to ensure the spectrum owner has a vested interest in using the spectrum in a utility maximizing way.
- benlorenzetti 9y agoThanks for reading you might be the first! I condemn the bots on both sides. They are both trying to galvanize their base rather than facilitate a discussion. The FCC does profit. But its not like they are stealing that money, they literally create value out of thin air by being the authority that says you are not allowed to interfere with others' spectrum space. But the profit is undisputable, see https://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-rakes-in-45-billion-from-wireless-spectrum-auction/ https://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-rakes-in-45-billion-from-wirel... The Federal Reserve does the same thing.
- s73ver_ 9y agoI mean, the alternative would be that everyone gets to use all spectrum whenever they want, and then it would just go to whoever is willing to put the most power into the signal that day. That's a horrendous situation.