FCC expected to recommend unlicensed white space spectrum use
Written by admin on October 12th, 2008 in Gadgets.
by Darren Murph, posted Oct 12th 2008 at 4:59PM
The back-and-forth between mainstream carriers and external mega-corps may finally be coming to an end, with the almighty FCC expected to make a pivotal determination regarding the use of white space in short order. For those unaware, white space refers to the freed spectrum that will become available when broadcasters move completely to digital TV next February, and there’s been a heated debate between carriers (who typically “fear” unwanted interference by unlicensed use) and tech companies like Google who see this as a great opportunity to bring wireless services to rural areas (for instance). According to a new report from Reuters, the FCC is expected to weigh in at any moment, and it’ll “likely” recommend the unlicensed use of the spectrum. The advice will be based on reports generated from years of data collection, but we’re all stuck waiting in tense anticipation until it’s released. Anytime now, FCC…
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