[Boatanchors] Options to BPL being squashed.

[kd4e]

No one "owns" spectrum.

In the commercially licensed spectrum only one
carrier may, of course, use that spectrum at a
time so some means is necessary to organize things.

The FCC *could* merely assign spectrum for free as
it does with Ham Radio but instead *is* charging a
"spectrum use" fee - on the premise of an "impact
fee" to then protect and regulate.

Our only concern is unaccountable monopoly and at
the moment the only place I see that as a concern
is the absence of significant low-power radio and
TV spectrum set-asides.

>    One question REALLY grabs me!  How are ANY corporations or entities 
> being allowed to "purchase" spectrum space?  If this is true, then 
> what's to prevent them from purchasing "atmospheric rights" and charging 
> us poor serfs for breathing?  I ALWAYS understood the spectrum was a 
> public asset.  If some corporate entity is allowed to do this, could we 
> assess them a fee for using our airspace for a "propagation highway"?  
> This could really get "sticky" down the road.
> 73, Sandy W5TVW



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Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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