then why japan FM is 76 to 90Mhz and their cellphone is 2100mhz? any frequency below 89FM- 40FM? is use by military radios. and 2100Mhz well no idea. FCC dont have the right to put up auctions for frequencie but rather charge a administration fee for informing them about who is using what.
I'm not sure what your point is in your second comment, but in regards to the first, the FCC absolutely has the right to govern the use of the wireless spectrum. This way you don't have hundreds of people/companies/agencies using various spectrums for whatever they want which would cause widespread interference of said spectrums. Look at what happens when you set up multiple wireless access points in the same vicinity, quality of signal degrades quickly.
The FCC uses the actions to ensure that whoever buys the spectrum doesn't encounter interference from random people spawing their own signals over that frequency. What incentive is there for the FCC to govern if it isn't getting money for the spectrum, and what incentive is there for companies to make technology for that spectrum if the FCC won't govern it?
That said, its great that they opened up part of the spectrum for open use, this takes care of the one big flaw I see with buying frequencies, that you can lock it down (cell phone providers) and force people into using whatever tech you want. Opening up part of the spectrum is a great choice.
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FCC doesnt own the frequencies. how can FCC sell what they don't own?
In the interest of national security, they govern the use of the spectrum.
then why japan FM is 76 to 90Mhz and their cellphone is 2100mhz? any frequency below 89FM- 40FM? is use by military radios. and 2100Mhz well no idea. FCC dont have the right to put up auctions for frequencie but rather charge a administration fee for informing them about who is using what.
I'm not sure what your point is in your second comment, but in regards to the first, the FCC absolutely has the right to govern the use of the wireless spectrum. This way you don't have hundreds of people/companies/agencies using various spectrums for whatever they want which would cause widespread interference of said spectrums. Look at what happens when you set up multiple wireless access points in the same vicinity, quality of signal degrades quickly.
The FCC uses the actions to ensure that whoever buys the spectrum doesn't encounter interference from random people spawing their own signals over that frequency. What incentive is there for the FCC to govern if it isn't getting money for the spectrum, and what incentive is there for companies to make technology for that spectrum if the FCC won't govern it?
That said, its great that they opened up part of the spectrum for open use, this takes care of the one big flaw I see with buying frequencies, that you can lock it down (cell phone providers) and force people into using whatever tech you want. Opening up part of the spectrum is a great choice.