Everyone is sick of the data caps that cell phone companies have imposed on us. It’s one thing to cap data, but it’s another to over charge for services rendered. I have been saying all long that Google will fix this mess and they are already making steps toward it.
They are lobbying with regulators to free up vacant spectrum that is not only low cost, but useless to the U.S. carriers. They would like to see as much as 150 megahertz of specturm around the 3.5 gigahertz band. The idea is to leave it open to anyone without a license, but set aside some of it for companies to use exclusively.
Since the 3.5 GHz airwaves can’t handle signals for long distances, the U.S. carriers have no interest in it. However, it can take care Wifi-like needs for major cities since it can handle heavy loads of data. By opening uo the 3.5 GHz band, it could result in new wireless networks in buildings, parks, and other public areas for low cost.
It’s a win win for both consumers and Google. Consumers will save by needing less data from their cell carrier, and Google wins because consumers will be able to easily use services like YouTube, Maps, and Gmail.
There is a lot more to the story, so check out the story from the Wall Street Journal below.
source: WSJ
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