FCC Free Wireless Internet Plan Could Be Moving Forward

The outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Kevin Martin, told reporters this week that he is willing to drop the p*rn filter in the FCC's proposal for free Wireless Broadband service if it were to mean a winning approval. "The most important thing was that the winner be required to offer free broadband," Martin said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "I am doing everything I can to still move forward with that item."

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the White House has opposed the FCC's plans for give free wireless Internet to all. They stated that the FCC spectrum auctions illustrated increased potential for problems when licensing is "overly prescriptive or designed around unproven business models. he proposal would allow free wireless Internet service over the soon to be auctioned off chunk of airwaves. The winning bidder must then set aside a quarter of the airwaves for free internet access for all.

The winning bid could choose to do with the remaining for what they wish of, such as paid for services. The free service would require filtered access that filters out pornography and other material not suitable for children. Many consumer advocates are opposed of the filtering but the FCC says it may decide to allow adults to opt-out of the filtering to access all sites.

Perhaps with the removal of the controversial porn blocking filter, the new plan will pass with flying colors.