The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless Technology, from Herbert Hoover to the Smartphone
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300210507 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A Clear Vision of the History and Future of Wireless Technology" according to Clinton Galloway. A well written and researched work regarding the history and shortcomings of the regulatory process since the radio and television eras. The author demonstrates how the outdated regulatory process threatens the natural growth in todays most important wireless media. The benefits to the public with the limited regulation of the cellular industry (reduced prices, greater access) are a tangible demonstration of the power of market forces instead of regulatory overreach.The author has created a carefully crafted narrative that does not require you to be an economist or tech savant to understand the implications of overregulation . At last -- the book that seamlessly blends Herbert Hoover, Milton Friedman and Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction! This is an amazing book providing real insight into the real political and economic motivations behind the FCC's policies throughout its history. The author clearly outlines how the FCC's shortcomings have consistently hobbled innovation in communications industry and stifled free speech. The book is not only informative, but also highly entertaining. Everyone will enjoy reading this book -- whether you are an economist, a telecommunications expert or just an ordinary slob like myself who loves to listen to Howard Stern.. Montgomery Kosma said The Politicized Spectrum. The best book around on the history of the use and regulation of wireless spectrum. Hazlett does as good a job with the storytelling as he does with drawing out the impact of centralized planning and entrenched corporate interests on innovation and technological progress.
"A remarkable new book by Clemson University economist Thomas Hazlett tells a chilling story of an agency that has always been both more and less than it appears to be." (Larry Downes, Washington Post) "A fascinating history exposing how inefficient, and perhaps corrupt, our spectrum policy really is. Mr. Hazlett devotes a substantial portion of his book to arguments for reforms and the book is full of valuable instruction on the strategic use of the regulatory process." (Greg Rosston in the Wall Street Journal)
Over decades, reforms to liberate the radio spectrum have generated explosive progress, ushering in the “smartphone revolution,” ubiquitous social media, and the amazing wireless world now emerging. government stepped in to impose necessary order. Instead, regulators blocked competition at the behest of incumbent interests and, for nearly a century, have suppressed innovation while quashing out-of-the-mainstream viewpoints. In this fascinating and entertaining history, Thomas Winslow Hazlett, a distinguished scholar in law and economics, debunks the idea that the U.S. government’s regulation of the airwaves Popular legend has it that before the Federal Radio Commission was established in 1927, the radio spectrum was in chaos, with broadcasting stations blasting powerful signals to drown out rivals. Still, the author argues, the battle is not even half won.. The story twists and turns, as farsighted visionaries—and the march of science—rise to challenge the old regime. From the former chief economist of the FCC, a remarkabl