Despite dissent in some quarters of the television and cable broadcasting community, the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted to allow the use of open broadcast television spectrum to provide broadband data and other services to consumers and businesses. However, the wireless devices needed to implement those services are not yet available. The FCC’s order appears to take into account incumbent broadcasters’ concerns that these new devices will trample on their spectrum.
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FCC Opens Gate to White Spaces Playground
Posted by: Erika Morphy November 5, 2008 01:53 PMDespite dissent in some quarters of the television and cable broadcasting community, the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted to allow the use of open broadcast television spectrum to provide broadband data and other services to consumers and businesses. However, the wireless devices needed to implement those services are not yet available. The FCC’s order appears to take into account incumbent broadcasters’ concerns that these new devices will trample on their spectrum.