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ChrisW6ATV mentioned the possiblity of broadcast going away. This is not as far-fetched as it may seem. In fact, there is a proposal that just left committee, S. 911, to sell even more of the broadcast spectrum in the guise of helping the budget. This would not yet end broadcast TV, but would chip away at it(depending on who would give up their spectrum for what essenctially is a bribe).
My congressman is one of the sponsers and I wrote a letter to her telling her this is a very bad idea as was the last sale(over the air TV stolen from millions of Americans to help some rich phone companies in my opinion). I also asked her why are we not renting or leasing the spectrum instead of selling it if we need money that bad. Seems like this would be better for the budget and the US would retain more control over the spectums use.
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