>The Citizens of the United States "own" the spectrum, and the cell 
>companies paid money in an auction to have the privilege of using that 
>portion of the spectrum.


        Really ? What if you bother to really think about it ? 

        The companiy is forced to pay the government the price of a
'license'. And then the company charges its customers to recoup that
expense. So, the money that the government collects ***comes from the
citizens***

        It's utterly absurd that, if the citizens own the spectrum as yuo
say, they must pay for using it (as they actually do).

        The spectrum is effectyvely owned by the govt. and the 'citizens'
are TAXED for the 'privilege' of using it. 

        Sorry I shattered your rosy colored glasses.


J.



        



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