American Thinker Blog: Doubling the Spectrum....for High Speed Rail and the Smart Grid?

American Thinker Blog: Doubling the Spectrum....for High Speed Rail and the Smart Grid?:

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Obama ordered the near doubling of the communications spectrum today, 'to free up 500 megahertz of airwaves as part of a broader strategy for improving the U.S.'s broadband infrastructure'. Ultimately, segments of these freed-up 'airwaves' (not unlike over-the-air radio station channels) will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

The article goes on to say, 'The White House is calling for billions of dollars in proceeds from the auctions to be used for building a new public safety network for police and firemen and to help pay for other 'growth enhancing infrastructure,' like high speed rail projects'. High speed rail?"