The only pieces of the system that use the 2.4-gigahertz spectrum are the network's access points.

They're welcome to use the spectrum for its original purpose.

What about the people (yes, we're still here) who use the spectrum?

As Seth says, computers have changed the way we use spectrum.

What if we decided to use the spectrum in ways that benefitted everyone, not just media companies?

The early days of radio communication had no regulations, and everyone could use the spectrum without limitation.

It would be older, Russian gear, using the infrared spectrum.

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

The European Union has not yet worked out a specific plan on how to use the freed spectrum.

Analysts said the cable companies were likely to use the spectrum to offer wireless Web access, not necessarily phone service.