Believe it or not, we’re eight years into the 21st century and more than half of the people in America have either no Internet access at home or are stuck on dial-up. In the meantime, countries in Asia and Europe have outpaced us with faster connections at far cheaper prices. This situation is unacceptable, but there’s still reason to hope that we can regain our spot as a world leader in Internet services. Much of this rests on the outcome of a complex airwaves auction that began less than a week ago. Up for sale is the ‘beachfront property’ of our radio spectrum �’ the most important chunk of the public airwaves to become available in years. If used right, these airwaves will form the building blocks of the next generation of Internet services in America �’ which could put our country back on the top of the broadband heap. So, what’s really at stake in the spectrum sell off? Our auction FAQ will help set the stage. 1. What is wireless spectrum? The wireless spectrum is part of the invisible frequencies that we use to transmit television, radio, satellite and other communications signals. Because […]