Amazing wireless whitespace technology bringing free WiFi to SXSW

Elliot Noss sez,

I thought you'd be interested in something we are helping with at SXSW this weekend. a group of folks are taking advantage of unlicensed radio spectrum to provide high-speed backhaul to local WiFi access points all over SXSW. In Austin, there are 14 of these open channels using whitespace that are available. we are leveraging this. on Tuesday, the FCC will close comments on its plan to auction off many of these "whitespaces. the 'We Heart Wifi' initiative is collecting signatures on the following petition. Even if folks aren't at SXSW, they can sign on:
To all FCC Commissioners:
Please follow through on your proposal to open up a large slice of high-quality spectrum for open networks. Doing so would help create the competition necessary to extend more high-speed broadband—including 'super WiFi' and other future innovations—to more people."

We ♥ WiFi - Ting.com

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But they are paid to prevent competition. Have you not noticed? This is why the USA, having started the network, now boasts third-world connection speeds.
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“Super Wi-Fi” has not been authorized as an extension of the Wi-Fi brand by the Wi-Fi Alliance. It would prefer the trademark not be so misused:

http://www.wi-fi.org/media/press-releases/wi-fi-alliance%C2%AE-statement-regarding-super-wi-fi
- Pope Ratzo
  
  Too bad.
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FCC don’t care you want, boy.

They ain’t got time for you, there’s people with MONEY here!