CMU School of Drama


Tuesday, November 11, 2008

White Space Spectrum is Dead Space, For Now

InternetNews Realtime IT News: "There are two undisputed facts when it comes to the future of white space spectrum that will soon move from serving as a buffer zone between broadcast channels to becoming a brand-new broadband avenue.
The first is that the spectrum will go untouched for at least a year, maybe even two: There are no access devices or business models in sight, and, most importantly, no wireless carriers on the horizon looking to tap into the new network option.
The second fact is that the broadcast industry isn't done fighting to keep the spectrum roped off from access, despite a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling last week that white spaces use for Internet connectivity will not negatively impact broadcast operations."

2 comments:

Chase said...

I really feel that white space needs to be our space. It's hard enough to find an open frequency now, and that's only going to get worse as more wireless devices are produced.

dmxwidget said...

This can severely impact many different consumer and professional devices, and it would be unfortunate to see it go. I hope that we do not lose this space, otherwise we will be in trouble using anything wireless in the theatre.