Open accessPosted by Jeff on July 21st, 2007

Here’s a quick update on what Google is requesting of the FCC to encourage growth of an open access platform. This would definitely make things interesting! Is it possible that it could actually happen? and would Canada be willing to follow suit?

  • Open applications: Consumers should be able to download and utilize any software applications, content, or services they desire;
  • Open devices: Consumers should be able to utilize a handheld communications device with whatever wireless network they prefer;
  • Open services: Third parties (resellers) should be able to acquire wireless services from a 700 MHz licensee on a wholesale basis, based on reasonably nondiscriminatory commercial terms; and
  • Open networks: Third parties (like internet service providers) should be able to interconnect at any technically feasible point in a 700 MHz licensee’s wireless network.

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