What is Obama wireless communications spectrum- The National Broadband Plan?
The Obama administration plans to nearly double the available amount of wireless communications spectrum over the next 10 years. President Barack Obama will sign a presidential memorandum Monday committing the federal government to auctioning off 500 megahertz of federal and commercial spectrum. Revenue from the auctions would be spent on public safety, infrastructure investments and deficit reduction. One problem is where exactly that spectrum is going to come from? National Economic Council director Lawrence H. Summers will explain the new policy in a speech Monday at the New America Foundation, a Washington think tank. In an excerpt released by the White House, Summers said, “This initiative will catalyze private sector investment, contribute to economic growth and help to create hundreds of thousands of jobs.” The administration said it hopes to encourage the spread of wireless broadband across the country, including rural areas. The auction is intended, in part, to counter fears o
