If you didn't think that wireless broadband was an important part of your business, you should know that the chairman of the FCC disagrees with you. Kevin Martin, visiting Microsoft's Silicon Valley office, said that broadband access is now the FCC's top priority (in case you thought it was Imus), and that wireless broadband in particular is a great way to get online. For VoIP vendors, that means it's critically important that cellcos not have the option of banning IP voice from their data networks. It also means that the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction may be a way to break the cellcos hold--if a truly net neutral player can piece together enough licenses.
For more about Commissioner Martin's comments:
- read this article [1] from Infoworld
Related Articles:
Cellcos respond to Skype's FCC broadband petition. Report [2]
FCC awards spectrum for airborne WiFi; VoIP to follow. Report [3]
Links:
[1] http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/03/martin-fcc_1.html
[2] http://www.fiercevoip.com/story/cellcos-respond-to-skype-s-fcc-broadband-petition/2007-05-03
[3] http://www.fiercevoip.com/story/fcc-awards-spectrum-for-airborne-wifi-voip-to-follow/2006-06-09