America’s wireless broadband problem just got a lot worse - FCC veto of LightSquared’s plans for massive wireless network may have also put the brakes on widespread 4G deployment.
The issue of America’s crumbling infrastructure isn’t just about bridges, highways, and railroads. It’s also about the overburdened cellular networks that power our wireless broadband and have become an indispensable part of our lives and our economy.
“Everyone wants an aggressive broadband rollout and they want it quickly, but demand has accelerated to the point that innovative solutions are going to hit roadblocks like interference,” says Michael Voellinger, a vice president at the Telwares telecommunications consultancy. “We’re still dealing with an antiquated spectrum strategy, and the risk is there for some serious time and money to be wasted — which appears to be the case for LightSquared.”
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