FCC launches Spectrum Task Force, unused frequencies become wanted criminals

It’s no secret that Julius Genachowski and his posse up in Washington are taking spectrum reallocation very, very seriously in an effort to nip any danger of a wireless broadband crunch in the bud, and the FCC’s taken another small step in that process today with the creation of the “Spectrum Task Force.” It sounds like the Task Force’s main job is to get the entire agency on the same page with regards to its long-term spectrum planning, ultimately playing “a critical role in the execution of the spectrum recommendations in the National Broadband Plan.” In other words, the critical topic of spectrum reallocation isn’t going away — and while Genachowski continues to emphasize his intention to make license sales by TV broadcasters fully voluntary, we could see things starting to get hostile if the broadcast industry’s mood doesn’t change. Unfortunately, we’re not aware of any plans for these guys to actually dress up in SWAT uniforms and ride around on Segways should the need arise. Follow the break for the FCC’s full statement.

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