While i generally agree, the recent fiasco over collection of wifi networks information while doing the google mapping activity seems like a huge gaffe.

I completely agree. I have long tired of Americans whining about their own ability to exercise self-government. Sometimes we act as if a(n) alleged failure to make government "efficient" in the US is some sort of law of nature. And after the recent "market perfections" of Wall Street and the banks, they have real cohones condemning the USG as inefficient....

Maybe it will be delivered using part of the new 700 Mhz spectrum that is supposed to be freed up.... Maybe