Get In On This Exciting Project On The Ground Floor!

Do you want to learn about exciting ways that you can use the free, unlicensed spectrum all around you? Are you interested in wireless broadband networks, internet radio, and letting the FCC know that they can't give away all the digital real estate to the companies already in control of most of the rest of it? This is the place for you.

Links and Resources!

A Few for Now -- Expect More Soon!

The Prometheus Radio Project, led by incredible volunteer contractor This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it of the Media Access Project, is working to protect our access to even more of the airwaves. We're finding out the best ways to use unlicensed parts of the spectrum to bring free internet access, internet radio, and more to communities all over the world -- and using what we all find to make responsible regulations, policies, and laws to protect our access to these vital airwaves.

Draft Working Paper -- Community Spectrum, For Everyone!

Please read and comment on this important working paper, written by Vikki Cravens, Dharma Dailey, and Antwuan Wallace. Send your comments and edits to Dharma Dailey at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Communty Spectrum Working Paper, Microsoft Word Format
Community Spectrum Working Paper, Adobe Reader Format

FCC passes nasty digital radio proposal

Prometheus has opposed the digital radio proposal before the FCC known as IBOC, or now renamed HD radio. We believe that the new digital radio system has far greater potential for interference than LPFM ever had, but has received less scrutiny because of it's highly placed backers. More fundamentally, however, we believe that the digitzation of radio should not be used as an opportunity for incumbent broadcasters to enlarge their footprint on the channels, but an opportunity for new organizations to get access to the airwaves.

We are disappointed in the FCC decision. We are dubious that digital radio will be financially successful since it allows no new blood into radio- and new ownership and new content are what can save radio from its current malaise- not another expensive gadget that is barely different from its predecessor.

Read an article we wrote about digital
our comments before the FCC on the IBOC proposal.

Attend the The 2004 National Summit for Community Wireless Networks

Held in Urbana-Champaign, August 20-22, 2004, this will be the largest community wireless networking event to date and will bring together technology and policy leaders, decision-makers, students, researchers, and other participants in wireless networking and community networking initiatives for the express purpose of discussing policy issues and practical solutions to problems facing community wireless networks. To learn more, or to register, visit http://www.communitywirelesssummit.org/.

Discuss How to Use Unlicensed Spectrum!

The Prometheus Radio Project runs a great discussion list where folks from all over the world talk about the best ways to use this unlicensed spectrum -- and to make sure it stays in the hands of the people who do, or could, use it. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to get signed up to this engaging, low-traffic list -- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it !