The Other Vote Today

[unixronin]

The Presidential election isn't the only important vote going on today.

No, I'm not talking about the 35 Senate seats that are up for election, either.  Nor the 435 seats in the House, all of which are up for grabs.

I'm talking about the vote that will take place at the FCC today, on opening up the 300-400MHz of unused "white-space" spectrum that sits as a buffer between broadcast TV channels for wireless broadband.

There's some discussion here, on C|Net.  Ironically, this might actually end up making more real-world difference to many people than which Presidential candidate is elected.

Comments

[luxobscura.livejournal.com]

Yyyyeah, but we don't actually get to vote on all that important adult government stuff.

*shoves hands in pockets*

[fruitylips.livejournal.com]

Looks like it passed.

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10897104

[ithildae.livejournal.com]

I know that one is important to me. The FCC is also talking about allocating 600 KHz as a Ham band. That would be seriously cool. Reliable ground plane signal! NASA is another hot button for me. Technology research should be a priority, that is where our current wealth comes from. Still, most federal subsidies are for 19th century industries. Kinda makes sense, we are the oldest government in the world.