[opendtv] RV: Re: News: FCC Revises 700 MHz Band Plan and Service Rules
- From: "johnwillkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:17:18 -0700
Yeah, except 1) there aren't any today; 2)their automatic deference in a
time of emergency would be part of their service agreement -- and the
instrument of license grant would include the language -- and 3)this won't
interfere with vital TV reception.
None of the above applied to the military taking over broadcast stations in
time of emergency -- taking essential information away from millions -- so
that a few first responders can watch porn on their breaks from doing
emergency work. (or, other information essential to their work, information
that somehow they NEVER needed before.)
Think of the current coal mining disaster (say a prayer) in Utah. Just
think how much quicker the responders would be able to drill through the
rock if only they had more information in their wireless handsets.
There is another hidden canard in all these arguments "this will enable
federal, state and local authorities to coordinate in an emergency."
Yeah, a simple use of technology will brush away more than 200 years of
rivalry. Heck, you can't get federal agencies to work together, with or
without communications.
"This will enable FEMA to buy 10,000 more unneeded trailers in an emergency
and to quickly house them 1000 miles away from trouble."
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de John Shutt
Enviado el: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:37 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: News: FCC Revises 700 MHz Band Plan and Service Rules
Well, I would think that the primary users of the 700 MHz band that would
have to step aside in an emergency would think their Ox suffered at least a
flesh wound.
John
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