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.