Internet for All!

December 18 will be the decision day for FCC to vote on whether or not to provide free broadband wireless internet service across the country. This is definitely something to be excited for.

While many Americans have internet access, whether it's at school or home, there are still many rural places where people either have very slow internet or no internet at all. FCC hopes to bridge the gap between those who have high-speed internet to those who don't.

This idea was first proposed in 2006 where airwaves would be sent across the United States to provide wireless internet for all. They call the airwave. AWS-3. Did I also mention that the idea proposed for wireless internet, for all, will be... free?

If FCC approves this plan, our computers, phones, or whatever people use these days to surf the web, might just detect internet connection anywhere in the United States within a year. Not to worry, intital usage of the free internet will need a confirmation of any persons 18 years or older in order to insure that children will not have access to adult contents on the web.

Internet carriers are not happy about this plan, which is why FCC has not gotten a chance to vote on this idea until they are sure it is best for the country, and the company that's sole purpose is to sell what might be offered to consumers for free.

Either way, it's exciting and it's great to see our country finally bridging the gap of technological innovations between those who can afford, to those who can't afford internet.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2008-12-01-free-broadband_N.htm

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