[opendtv] Re: FCC irrelevent??
- From: cbenham@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:51:46 +0000
>
> "We are advocating efficient use of the spectrum by everyone, not exclusive
> use of the spectrum by a few conglomerates with a business to protect."
> -Craig Birkmaier
>
> Wasn't the FCC established to protect the spectrum from the vary thing that
> is happening? So in other words, it is not that the FCC should be
> dismantled, but rather it should be overhauled, so as to provide the most
> public benefit of the spectrum.
>
> Which then begs the question, what should the role of the FCC be and not
> be? I haven't really put much thought into this list, but here is what I
> don't think the FCC should be doing:
>
> 1. A source of revenue for the government to spend on non-related
> projects.
> 2. A special interest group service provider.
>
> What it should be doing:
>
> 1. Managing the spectrum so that frequencies don't overlap, allowing for
> reliable and organized use.
> 2. Allocate spectrum to provide public benefit. This public benefit can
> be defined several ways: service provision, economic stimulus, safety
> services, etc.
> 3. Police action against those that would counter public benefit with self
> interest.
>
> First, agree or disagree with these? What else should they be doing or
> shouldn't be doing?
>
I agree fully with what you have written, but few other people will.
They will say this is old fashioned thinking, like what the FCC used to do
before
the rape, er, revisions of the 1934 communications act .
The curent purpose of the FCC is to do both the things you say it should not.
This is sort of like Fascism, don't you think?
> Second, how do we get the FCC to do what they are supposed to do and step
> away from roles they should not be doing?
>
> Third, if they do what they should be doing, do we still want them to go
> away?
>
> Dan Grimes
>
>
>
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