Pentagon opens airwaves to wireless firms
Source: Wireless Week
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has agreed to shift some military communications to other frequencies, freeing up space in the airwaves for advanced mobile phones and other wireless gadgets, the Bush administration announced Tuesday.
The plan is a victory for telecommunications companies that want a bigger piece of the airwaves to offer enhanced services such as streaming video and high-speed Internet access to telephones, handheld computers and other mobile devices.
The Defense Department had balked at giving up any of the frequencies it uses for military purposes, such as controlling satellites and guiding precision weapons.
