Its the only pace of spectrum where everybody on this planet has been able to agree on it. So that otherwise we have 55 or more different bands for lte. But this is the only one that works globally that will allow america to travel overseas, enjoy lte service there. Because otherwise that are like thousands of permutations were you may or may not be lucky when you go overseas so that you can actually access the lte network that people have in that country. Let me add one thing. Way you should think of this as an improvement in Global Consumer welfare. Because whats happening is this unused spectrum for underused, is being transferred to use by consumers both in u. S. And around because of roaming around the world. You can actually value this probably billions of dollars. When i asked how are going to get agencies to give it up, a very famous becomes in hell said that we should patent the its funny all the congress think the same. This is why we dont get invited back to cocktail parties
There is stronger commitment now to fight advices in society corruption, drug trafficking, drug abuse, whichever. It is more respect for human rights. There are fewer conflicts today. That doesnt mean except, of course, there are a few hotspots. When you look today, what is happening in the conflict areas in africa, they dont compare it. So i say unfortunately this is the good story which is not being told so i was appealing to those journalists, please, tell the other story. But i was given the same example. Now there is ebola. So the whole of african continent is being perceived as if everywhere everybody is suffering from ebola. I dont think thats true. Thats not true. I dont think. Live now to the National Press club in washington, d. C. Where the Progressive Policy Institute is hosting a discussion on Wireless Technology. Some of the challenges facing the fcc. Introductions right now by will marshall of ppi. This is a highly technical, somewhat arcane area of public policy. Its sh