Wireless Innovation Alliance

Lawmakers Whip Up War of Words over White Spaces

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:02:31 -0400

Full article: E-Commerce Times
Renay San Miguel
The fight is getting dirty between the proponents of a broadband wireless Internet plan and the broadcasters and microphone makers who oppose it. The Wireless Innovation Alliance is trying to get FCC approval to use the gaps between television broadcasts for Internet access.

White Spaces War Heats Up

Stevie Converse — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:21:39 -0400

Full article: GearLog
Chloe Albanesius
Broadcasters are pushing the FCC to reschedule its Nov. 4 vote on white spaces until after a comment period that would likely last about two months. White spaces advocates claim that enough time has passed and action is required now in order to move forward on mobile broadband technologies.

NAB Gets Network Help in Fighting White Space Broadband

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:32:07 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
On the heels of an FCC report that suggested white space broadband was feasible, the NAB is kicking their opposition to white space broadband into overdrive.

White Space Devices Might Appear in 2009, if FCC Directive Is Clear

Stevie Converse — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:07:04 -0400

Full article: Beta News
Jacqueline Emigh
By the end of next year, white space devices ranging from HDTV home video systems to self-organizing wireless meshes for rural connectivity will probably hit the market -- or maybe not, say members of the Wireless Innovation Alliance.

Computer Companies Push White Spaces on YouTube

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:22:53 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Computer companies including Dell, Google and Microsoft are promoting a YouTube video advocating the use of the white spaces between digital-TV channels for delivering wireless broadband.

Media Minutes: September 26, 2008

Candace Clement — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:11:30 -0400

Members of the Wireless Innovation Alliance were on Capitol Hill to show their support for open, unlicensed white spaces to bring high-speed broadband to millions of Americans. And Media Access Project and Free Press fight against further media consolidation in South Bend, Indiana.

Media Minutes (2008-09-26)

Candace Clement — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:05:29 -0400

The Devil Is in the Details in White Space Debate

Stevie Converse — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:20:02 -0400

Full article: GigaOM
Stacey Higginbotham
Until the FCC weighs in with its white space rules, it's hard to say how the technology will roll out -- or if it will. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has offered generic statements about making full use of spectrum, but with this sort of issue, the devil is in the details.

Google Co-Founder Calls on FCC to Act on Unused TV Airwaves

Stevie Converse — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:13:49 -0400

Full article: Dow Jones
Fawn Johnson
Google co-founder Larry Page called on the FCC to give companies unlicensed access to television airwaves before the November election. He accused broadcasters and wireless microphone manufacturers who oppose the proposal of creating unneeded controversy.

Google Guy's Words Get Quick Response

Stevie Converse — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:59:15 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Peter Whoriskey
Google co-founder Larry Page turned up on Capitol Hill to boost the company's "Free the Airwaves" campaign, and he had some strong words for those who oppose their bid to open more of the airwaves for high speed Internet access.