I suppose I just disagree with the sentiment that "something is pretty bad already, so we should allow regulation to make it worse".
I don't think that is a good idea.
Right now, not all control is given to the WiFi firmware (where it exists), but I don't expect the situation with regards to WiFi firmware and open source will improve at all with the FCC adding more requirements.
The point is that regulation won't make it worse. Even without regulation they're already putting more into the closed firmware than either of us is comfortable with, and putting frequency and power limits into ROM or the closed firmware isn't taking away any meaningful freedom.
I don't think that is a good idea.
Right now, not all control is given to the WiFi firmware (where it exists), but I don't expect the situation with regards to WiFi firmware and open source will improve at all with the FCC adding more requirements.