PPH Commends the FCC on White Space Vote

Written by Joshua Breitbart Wednesday, 25 March 2009 14:57

People's Production House commends the Federal Communication Commission on their vote to allow unlicensed access to the unused portion of the television airwaves know as white spaces. The FCC's 5 to 0 vote in favor of opening the white space spectrum is a significant step towards delivering lower-cost, high speed Internet across the nation. It will help to close the gap between those who have Internet and those who do not.

"This is a victory for everyone who uses the Internet and for those who would like to," says Kristofer Ríos of Peoples' Production House. "Wireless inernet acess is cheaper and easier to use. White spaces will give us an affordable alternative to over-priced Internet from the cable and phone companies."

People's Production House was a part of the national grassroots effort in support of opening whites spaces for unlicensed use. The grassroots efforts engaged and mobilized a coalition of citizens, rural and urban media just groups, good government groups, and consumer advocates to weigh in on the importance of unlicensed access to the spectrum. 

The FCC vote on Tuesday was a victory for the national grassroots effort against corporate control of public resources and brought together urban and rural communities to make a positive difference on policy. People's Production House hopes that the FCC will continue to support advancements in technology that will make it easier and affordable for Americans to access the Internet.

People's Production House is a national media justice organization based in New York City. It provides young people, immigrants, and low-wage workers with a comprehensive education for the information age, combining media production, media literacy and media policy.