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The ISM bands are a shitshow. Some people legitimately need licensed spectrum.

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• mindslight 8y ago
  I didn't say anything to the contrary. I'd personally like to see a lot more public spectrum (say half of what was reclaimed from that DTV switchover [0]). But I respect there are many applications that do need dedicated spectrum, hence my reference to radio astronomy. Basic emergency comms that want the least possible protocol complexity is another. It's just not a very informed opinion to think the FCC effected wifi/bluetooth, rather than having merely gotten out of the way. [0] Or, if concerned it would merely end up a permanently unusable swamp due to the propagation, at least run an initial experiment with a tiny slice.
  • jessaustin 8y ago
    Yes, by all means take small steps. Those would still be progress! We might learn something about the right and wrong ways to deregulate spectrum. Up until now we've just been assuming that it can't be done, despite the WiFi's clear example of it being done well.