http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40674_20090713.pdf
The convergence of wireless telecommunications technology and Internet protocols is fostering new generations of mobile technologies. This transformation has created new demands for advanced communications infrastructure and radio frequency spectrum capacity that can support high speed uses. This report considers the possibility of modifying spectrum policy to support national goals for broadband deployment by attracting new providers of wireless broadband services and to accommodate the wireless broadband needs of key industries such as energy, health care, and transportation. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.