[opendtv] Re: Sony U.S execs: Expect a robust holiday season
- From: Ron Economos <k6mpg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:36:12 -0800
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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