S.3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access wireless service. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access wireless service. as introduced.
  • Popular: Open Wireless Internet Act as introduced.
  • Short: Open Wireless Internet Act as introduced.

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8/1/2008--Introduced.Open Wireless Internet Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote nationwide broadband competition through the use of wireless services by issuing nationwide licenses, for a term of at least 15 years, f
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8/1/2008--Introduced.
Open Wireless Internet Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote nationwide broadband competition through the use of wireless services by issuing nationwide licenses, for a term of at least 15 years, for two bands of frequencies, each composed of 20 megahertz of unpaired contiguous spectrum, one band under 3 gigahertz and not part of the recovered analog spectrum and the other band between 2155 and 2180 megahertz. Requires the FCC to ensure that licensees of spectrum obtained under these provisions are fully protected from, and fully protect, licensees of adjacent spectrum from harmful interference, including receiver overload and excessive out-of-band emissions. Requires licensees, among other things, to offer to consumers and authorized public safety users, without subscription, airtime, usage, or other charges, a data service that is faster than 200 kilobits per second, allows users to access any lawful content of their choice, and has an option that prevents underage users from accessing obscene or indecent material. Requires congressional approval before modification of any of these requirements takes effect. Requires a separate rule-making or other procedures for licensing through auction additional unpaired contiguous spectrum of 20 megahertz below 3 gigahertz, but states that the auction shall be conducted without the conditions specified in the immediately preceding paragraph unless the FCC finds it is in the public interest.


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12/05/08
VFW OK Post 1719 - Chandler - December Events Post 1719, Chandler ...

900726 S. 3420 Rd, ( Post Road ). Chandler , OK 258-3050. December Events Open to the Public. 3rd - VFW Meeting 7:30 P.M.. 5th - Package prep and mailing to deployed troops. 6th - Chandler Christmas Pararde, Come and ride on our float. ...

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08/12/08
Free Broadband Now! . . . and a Pony

It’s touting a pair of bills, HR 5846, the Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 and S. 3420, the Open Wireless Internet Act. The FCC probably should get this spectrum out there for better use, but this really sounds ...

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07/31/08
S. 3420: Open Wireless Internet Act (GovTrack.us)

A bill in the US Congress: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access wireless service.

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