Considering that date has been pushed back what, now, a dozen times, I think it's a pretty good bet it will get pushed back at least once more. But this (end of analog) is inevitable and it will happen at some point. |
Every community does it differently and the phone industry doesn't want that. They want to avoid local oversight. They want a one-size-fits-all model. |
I think in the short run there will be a lot of deals offered out there. Some prices will be lowered. Service will be better. And a lot of money will be spent on advertising. |
I think the chances of the whole bill passing are at least even and maybe a little better than even. The AT&T lobbyists went home smiling last night. |
That vote was like a rookie baseball player being called up in a losing game and hitting a triple. It doesn't affect the game but the manager's going to remember it. |
The chairman said they wanted a national policy. It's all about competition and they aren't going to stop cities, either. |
They just start building and say because it's IP (Internet protocol) you can't regulate it. And you're going to have to go to court to stop it. |
We have a huge problem out there with police, fire and other emergency communications everywhere. They're outmoded, they don't talk to one another, they don't work in emergencies. And part of the solution to that is this spectrum. |