Yesterday The Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice announced that they approved Spectrum Bridge Inc.’s television white spaces database system, which may provide service to devices beginning January 26,2012.
By the use of VHF and UHF TV channels can provide connectivity faster than WiFi so it can handle more data. It can bring (nearly) free Internet access to the most remote areas of the country, FCC Announcement : Unused spectrum between TV stations – known as “white spaces” - represents a valuable opportunity for provision of broadband data services in our changing wireless landscape. This unused TV spectrum provides a major new platform for innovation and delivery of service, with potential for both research and commercial applications. Development of unlicensed radio transmitting devices has already led to a wave of new consumer technologies, including Wi-Fi and other innovations like digital cordless phones and in-home video distribution systems that have generated billions of dollars of economic growth. This new technology will build on that track record and provide even more benefits to the U.S. economy. Read More : http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1222/DOC-311652A1.pdf -- Siji Sunny _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc