Such a situation can often happen in the scenarios that use unlicensed spectrum.

Both technologies use the 2.45-gigahertz band of the unlicensed spectrum.

Users of the unlicensed spectrum do not have to pay telecommunications carriers for air time, but the airwaves can get crowded quickly.

Wi-Fi uses unlicensed spectrum to provide access to a local network.

One of the largest manufacturers of equipment that runs on unlicensed spectrum is Motorola.

Or are they just serving up websites when normal folks use wireless drives in the unlicensed spectrum?

Not counting everything else that uses the unlicensed spectrum like microwaves and baby monitors.

In past years the F.C.C. has taken steps to promote new wireless technologies that use unlicensed spectrum.

Traditional users of unlicensed spectrum include cordless telephones, and baby monitors.

I also hope that final legislation address our nation's 9-1-1 call centers and the long-term potential of unlicensed spectrum for our economy.