As the 21st century began, the buzzword in the extended world of media was convergence. Then, a couple of years ago, the focus shifted to mobility. Now, suddenly, it’s all about spectrum.

There’s a land grab going on. Everyone wants a slice of new spectrum, the airwaves that surround us.

You can’t see them, feel them or touch them but the airwaves support our broadcasting and communications systems and are the foundation rocks on which future multi-billion-dollar media edifices will be built.

Just like real estate, some frequencies in the spectrum are worth more than others. These waterfront bands will be fought over for their capacity to change lifestyles through integrated telephony and computing.

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