The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless Technology, from Herbert Hoover to the Smartphone
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (804 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072HHFKL2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 589 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Clear Vision of the History and Future of Wireless Technology 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 The author demonstrates how the outdated regulatory process threatens the natural growth in todays most important wireless media.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 by starting wi. "At last -- the book that seamlessly blends Herbert Hoover, Milton Friedman and Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction!" according to Bradford Wind Stone. 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.. 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.
government stepped in to impose necessary order. 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. 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. 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 remarkable history of the U.S. 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. Still, the author argues, the battle is not even half won.. In this fascinating and entertaining history, Thomas Winslow Hazlett, a distinguished scholar in law and economics, debunks the idea that the U.S. Hazlett details how spectrum officials produced a “vast wasteland” that they publicly criticized but privately protected
*** "A masterpiece of wisdom and wit, The Political Spectrum proves that, when applied to the airways, the higher the stakes, the higher the waste. Tom Hazlett's narrative is comprehensive, incisive, and characteristically hilarious." --Vernon L. Smith, Chapman University, 2002 Nobel Laureate in Economics