American Madness

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Spectrum Now!

Last week, a Senate committee approved legislation that would set the date for broadcasters to complete the switch from analog to digital signals to April 7, 2009. The conversion will free up radio spectrum for use by public safety agencies. This spectrum is vital for cities to manage large scale incidents like natural disasters or terrorist attacks. They were supposed to have it by 2006. The delay could prove deadly.

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