We are particularly pleased that the government has chosen someone with a strong broadcasting background as well as legal and telecommunications experience to lead the newly merged regulator.

This 2.5 GHz spectrum has some very specific characteristics that make it suitable for bouncing signals from high density areas to helicopters and the like and back to the studios.

We have learned from the digital TV [spectrum] roll-out that if you manage it on a region-by-region basis, you can limit the impact on consumers.

I think we are OK for right now. The next go-around for federal government comes up in October, so we'll see, then.

We are pleased that the government has agreed to stop using taxpayer dollars to fund the Silver Ring Thing's religious activities. The ACLU supports the right of Silver Ring Thing to offer religious programming, but it may not do so using government funds.

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