FCC Cancels Free Internet Vote 257
Earlier this year we discussed a proposal from the FCC which would have required winning bidders for a portion of the wireless spectrum to use some of that bandwidth for free internet access. A vote for the plan was scheduled for next Thursday, but now the FCC has canceled those plans, facing "opposition from several top officials, wireless providers, and even civil rights groups." The internet access would have had some level of filtering, to which privacy groups took exception, and the Bush administration objected to forcing requirements on the winners of the spectrum auction. Others simply asked the FCC not to take on such a major project as the transition between analog and digital television transmissions looms.
The FCC can't multitask? (Score:2, Funny)
'Others simply asked the FCC not to take on such a major project as the transition between analog and digital television transmissions looms.'
Future FCC employees will be tested to see if they can pat the top of their head whilst rubbing their tummy. If they fail the test, they get the job.
Re:Its important to remember (Score:5, Funny)
Except for his great aunt Mavis who I happen to know is in fact a platypus.
Re:Its important to remember (Score:3, Funny)
I'm serious, guys! ;)