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Bait taken. What exactly has the FCC done recently (seeing as how it's a gov't agency) to protect the interest of consumers?
by prpatel 15y ago
Bait taken. What exactly has the FCC done recently (seeing as how it's a gov't agency) to protect the interest of consumers?
- Bo102010 15y agoI might even strike the "recently" from that question. (I'm not being facetious)
- aaronblohowiak 15y agoThe regulation of spectrum benefits consumers by specifying who can broadcast under what circumstances/conditions/amplitude. This prevents interference, which enables surprisingly reliable communication over such a noisy technology.
- Bo102010 15y agoYes, but what of the charge that the FCC has consistently given preference to well-monied lobbyists (e.g. the National Association of Broadcasters vs. Low Power FM radio operators) when handling spectrum rights? Is there a way of managing spectrum that is more efficient for businesses and more beneficial to consumers? We don't know, because the FCC is governed by increasingly antiquated rules.