white space devices

TV Stations Can Use New Channels to Fill Digital Holes

Stevie Converse — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:06:50 -0400

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Fawn Johnson
Television stations that will lose viewers as a result of converting to all-digital broadcasts can now apply to the FCC for access to new channels to restore reception in those areas. Microsoft, Google and Dell argued against the decision, saying that relaying existing TV channels on new frequencies could foreclose the use of unlicensed "white space" communication devices.

Media Minutes: October 24, 2008

Candace Clement — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:20:10 -0400

Public interest groups and tech innovators are cheering an FCC report that may clear the way for using empty TV channels to connect millions of people to the Internet. And dozens of small, independent magazines have been forced to shut down their operations.

Media Minutes (2008-10-24)

Candace Clement — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:57:17 -0400

Motorola to 'Aggressively' Develop White Space Devices

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:03:38 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
Motorola's Steve Sharkey says the company hopes to have a white space-compatible product out within a year or so: "There's obviously a lot of development that needs to go on and go through the FCC process. ... I think that's a fair time frame."

NRB Won't Bless White Spaces

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:25:25 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Religious broadcasters fear that the devices to be used in open, unlicensed white spaces will wreak havoc on both their TV station signals and the wireless microphones used in many churches. The devices are still be tested.

FCC Proposes Wireless Microphone Ban to Boost White Spaces

Stevie Converse — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:06:23 -0400

Full article: TMC Net
In an attempt to help clear the way for usage of the "white spaces" spectrum, the FCC is proposing to ban some wireless microphones that could interfere with future white space devices.

Wireless to the People

Stevie Converse — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:09:49 -0400

Full article: In These Times
Megan Tady
White space spectrum has the greatest potential to expand and improve wireless communications when paired with mobile devices, like laptops and cell phones. But the powerful broadcasting lobby wants to keep the publicly owned airwaves all to themselves.

White Space Tests Get Mixed Results

Stevie Converse — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:13:33 -0400

Full article: CNet
Marguerite Reardon
Field tests to determine whether the FCC should open up unused TV spectrum for wireless broadband services are getting mixed reviews as different methods for avoiding spectrum interference are being tested in the real world.

Moving Closer to Filling in the White Spaces

Stevie Converse — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:16:14 -0400

Full article: Google Public Policy Blog
Richard Whitt
While Google remains confident that the technical concepts behind spectrum sensing in white space devices are ultimately are sound, several other protection mechanisms that are "technically unimpeachable" have also been introduced into the Commission's record.

White Space: No Answers This Summer

Stevie Converse — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:55:51 -0400

Full article: TV Technology
The FCC has wrapped up its most recently announced batch of tests, with wireless mic tests at an NFL game and at a theatrical venue yet to be arranged. But don't expect fresh data or a notice of proposed rulemaking right away.