Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (H.R. 1597/S. 234)
The Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (H.R. 1597), introduced by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), sought to direct the FCC to move quickly to free up valuable but unused broadcast airwaves -- or "white spaces" -- and make them available for wireless broadband use.
The bill would have allowed unlicensed, non-exclusive use of television broadcast channels between 54 MHz and 698 MHz that are currently wasted. Its aim was to provide for affordable, widespread broadband in the United States.
A companion bill, S. 234, was introduced in the Senate.
Free Press supported this bill.
COSPONSORS: Baron Hill, Edolphus Towns, Marsha Blackburn, Michael J. Rogers, Paul E. Gillmor, Rick Boucher, Tammy Baldwin
SUPPORTING MATERIALS: hr_1597_win_inslee.pdf
BILL DETAILS: Track the bill's progress here
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