The FCC reiterated Thursday its preference to open up so-called white spaces in the broadcast band to unlicensed advanced wireless devices, though I am not sure what those would be (anyone?), reports B&C. In a Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing Thursday, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said there was a presumptive preference for unlicensed because it would allow for the new devices, and thus the more efficient use of the spectrum more quickly.
Martin said Thursday the FCC could decide the unlicensed/vs. licensed issue as early as this spring.
Also read Martin’s State of the Communications Marketplace speech here (PDF link).