News tagged with broadband spectrum


Google and others urge inventory of national airwaves

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created May 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

In a rare show of unity over national communications policy, Google, the wireless industry and consumer advocates have come together to support a bill that would require the federal government to take a complete inventory ...





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FCC chairman warns of 'looming spectrum crisis' (AP)

FCC chairman warns of 'looming spectrum crisis' (Update)

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warned Wednesday of "a looming spectrum crisis" if the government fails to find ways to come up with more bandwidth for mobile devices.


First White Spaces Network Brings Broadband Internet to Rural America

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created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

For the first time in the U.S., unused TV broadcast channels freed up by the transition to digital TV are being used to wirelessly deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to business, education and community users. These ...


Testing White Fi Protocol

New Wi-Fi Technology Using White Spaces

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created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A wireless internet network that uses portions of the old analog TV spectrum may one day become a reality. The plans for a computer network that uses "white spaces," which are empty fragments ...


Briefs: Nokia unveils base for new spectrum

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created Mar 13, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia Monday introduced a multi-radio platform base station that will work on spectrum bands slated for auction by the Federal Communications Commission.


Top mobile operators unite against 4G fees

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created Jun 22, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Six European mobile operators have joined forces to ensure that introducing fourth-generation cell phones will not cost as much as 3G's $184 billion rollout.


In Brief: U.K. to release wireless spectrum in '07

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created Jun 29, 2006 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 0

British regulators Thursday published a proposal for the auction of new wireless spectrum in 2007.


In Brief: Britain looks to expand mobile broadband

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created May 24, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Britain's Office of Communication proposed to increase broadband wireless services by opening two more bandwidths for licensed use.


In Brief: Malaysia WiMax spectrum bids stumble

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created Jul 19, 2006 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Malaysia's telecom sector remained in a lurch Wednesday following the cancellation of the nation's first wireless broadband licensing tender.


Study: Unlicensed spectrum space worth $100 billion for wireless use

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created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. estimates that the unlicensed "white spaces" spectrum coveted by the software giant and other technology companies could be worth more than $100 billion over the next 15 years.


Bills support broadband over TV spectrum

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created Feb 23, 2006 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Two bills recently introduced in Congress aim to provide consumers with greater access to wireless broadband via unused broadcast television spectrum called "white spaces" or "empty channels."



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