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FCC may provide free wireless web.

Written by Chris Tangora

Sunday, 01 June 2008

The Federal Communications Commission Chair Kevin Martin wants to give free wireless internet to 95% of America, but there's a catch. Marvin wants to have part of an auction for the 25 mega hertz wireless spectrum be used for free internet access, while the rest of the spectrum can be used for commercial purposes. Marvin's plan (which we should find out more about after the June 12th FCC meeting) is to have the winning bidder supply free internet access to 50% of America within 4 years and 95% in 10 years. The free internet would also filter out an "obscene" content.

I'd love free internet if there was no porn on it, I'd really like it since I could feel alot better about my kids going online that way. The only problem I have is who considers what obscene? Obviously it depends on where you live and your lifestyle. Something that a person in Alabama thinks is obscene is vastly different than someone in New York City. So who decides what is considered "obscene"?

We'll find out more about Marvin's grand plans after the FCC meeting, we'll keep you updated as best we can when we hear more about it.

Get more of the story at The Raw Story.

From HotHardware.Com via a Digg from Marco.

Comments (2)

	01-06-2008 15:34
	yea, I think filtering, regardless of what it is, should not be allowed! Registered

oojacoboo

	01-06-2008 12:08
	Wouldn't it be against the law for someone to decide what obscene was before it goes to the end user in a public access area? TV is different because major companies produce the work and they have to abide by the obscenity laws, but if it's the internet, anything goes, regardless of whether it's free or not. Guest

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