[BC] So how did we miss this one?

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 07/13/2006 09:19:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dynotherm at earthlink.net writes:

> The 17/24 GHz BSS service holds the potential of 
>  bringing a new generation of innovative satellite services 
>  to American consumers - providing a mix of video, audio, 
>  data and multimedia services to residential and business 
>  subscribers.

At such high frequencies, doesn't rain fade (& other atmospheric issues) 
start to have an even more dramatic effect? How reliable can such a service truly 
be? What other technical hurdles need to be overcome to make it truly 
marketable? There are enough issues with the 11Ghz stuff, so I wonder about 17.

I don't know if it will truly be a "nail in the coffin"... but it *is* an 
issue of concern.

Willie...