[opendtv] Re: Sony U.S execs: Expect a robust holiday season

Amateur radio is not a good example. It most
definitely requires a license and you can't use
amateur radio to make money or use it to
circumvent commercial services.

Ron, amateur radio licensee W6RZ

Craig Birkmaier wrote:

>At 9:34 PM -0500 11/21/05, Bob Miller wrote:
>  
>
>>Skype
>>
>>At least free in the same sense as OTA TV is free. Yes you have to have
>>broadband but if you have it Skype is a free additional service.
>>
>>    
>>
>
>The Internet does not use the public spectrum. In general you need 
>either a telephone to use a modem, or a broadband connection.
>
>Before someone jumps in and says: "What about Wi-Fi," let me add...
>
>We have a few examples of unlicensed spectrum that is used by the 
>public for "free services."
>
>Wireless telephones that are connected to wireline services.
>CB Radios
>Amature radio bands
>WiFi networks connected to broadband services
>
>The most interesting thing about this is that each time the 
>government lets the public have a little spectrum, a large 
>competitive industry seems to spring up, especially when the 
>application appeals to a large audience, like wireless phone 
>instruments and Wi-Fi.
>
>And then there is the reality that when the government props up 
>oligopolies and monopolies, the marketplace tends to support end runs 
>around the toll booths.
>
>Regards
>Craig
>  
>


 
 
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