Agencies cataloging nation's radio spectrum

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Federal officials are beginning work on a comprehensive inventory of the nation's radio spectrum in hopes of finding more capacity for wireless high-speed Internet connections.

The Federal Communications Commission said it is working with the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration to catalog spectrum usage.

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After Republican letter, majority of Congress oppose FCC plan

Hillicon Valley (The Hill's technology blog)

A majority of lawmakers have lined up against the FCC's plan to wield greater power over broadband companies.

A group of 171 House Republicans on Friday joined Democratic critics in opposing the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to classify broadband as a telecommunication service, which they suggested was a power grab.

In a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, who is spearheading the reclassification, the Republicans reproached his ambition and said only Congress should decide where to classify broadband services.

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