The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is set to vote Wednesday to allow wireless devices to use airwaves assigned 21 years ago for a failed vehicle security system, dismissing efforts by automakers to conserve frequencies. The change, slated for an FCC vote in Washington, follows years of rearguard lobbying by automakers such as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. to retain their exclusive hold over the wealthy gang. wave awarded to them in 1999. Since then, a new wireless era has arrived, with an increasing demand for frequencies from mobile…

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