Sunday, August 26, 2012

The FCC to control all

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates the airwaves. They regulate television and radio. They are also looking at regulating the internet and it will begin with taxing it.

The Hill - FCC eyes tax on Internet service

When radio began, there was only limited radio frequencies avaiable. Radio stations would buy the rights to a frequency; but, had to promise to provide certain limitations on it;s use as it was a public airwave. This is why there wasn't any cussing or nudity.

The creation of cable television changed the game. The government couldn't use the FCC to regulate it as it did not go over the airwaves. Now here is where it gets interesting.

NBC News - ‘Invisibility cloak’ science to bring broadband Internet to everyone, everywhere

When the internet was dial up, there was no justification for the FCC regulating it. With universal wifi, they will have a justification. Wireless means you use the airways. This is the same FCC that is looking to take control over the public right of ways that are owned by cities and counties.

The actions by the FCC are the single greatest power grab in history and nobody is paying any attention.