Archive | May 15, 2008

FCC ready for 2nd try of ‘D’ Block auction

By on May 15, 2008 in Legislation and public policy, Public Safety

After writing rules that all but guaranteed failure for the auction of the “D” block of the 700 MHz spectrum lotto, the FCC is now starting on its second attempt to reach spectral nirvana — as in getting money through auction while also getting someone, somehow, to build a public/private network whose prime beneficiary is [...]

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Guest commentary: Northeast Ohio muni wireless project brings together education, city officials

By on May 15, 2008 in Applications

This week The Chronicle of Higher Education published a story entitled: “Struggling Communities Turn to Colleges: Small private institutions work to help ailing local economies.” The article discusses the value of collaboration between higher education and local government. Author, Karin Fischer, reports that “civic leaders say they are looking to colleges not simply to spruce [...]

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