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Why not a ‘Declaration of Independence’ for America’s public airwaves?

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Unlicensed spectrum brought us wireless phones and WiFi—so why isn’t more available? Several key thinkers behind “TV white space devices” now say that those ideas could and should be extended to many other bands.

By Nate Anderson, Ars Technica

Say you have some bright idea for the “next WiFi” and you just need a tiny little smidgen of open spectrum in which to deploy the invention that will bring cheap, easy, ubiquitous communications nirvana to everyone. Can you get it?

Generally, no. The US government squats on huge swaths of spectrum, while paid-up license holders (like cell phone service providers) control much of the rest. Slivers of spectrum are left open for unlicensed use, and those tiny bands have produced great big social benefits: wireless baby monitors, wireless phones, and WiFi.

But a set of papers from the New America Foundation argue that the Obama administration should take a different course on spectrum, making it simple for entrepreneurs to launch new wireless devices even in occupied bands. Their common credo: spectrum is abundant—if you treat it right. . . It’s time to start sharing . . .

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/a-modest-proposal-free-spectrum-for-everyone.ars

Will ‘white spaces’ broadband unite Europe?

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on December 31, 2008
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BERLIN: For seven years, AirData, a small wireless operator in Stuttgart, did something the largest German mobile operators, including T-Mobile, were unwilling to do: It delivered broadband Internet to consumers in remote corners of the country.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/28/technology/spectrum.php

High-tech celebrates ‘white spaces’ future

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Tech companies are wasting no time in predicting products that will be
coming to market on the ruling, with some expecting the first
white-spaces devices to be here for the 2009 holiday season.

http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6616280

Owning your own fiber

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on November 26, 2008
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The Google Blog recently had an interesting write up on a unique fiber optic deployment in Ottawa where instead of paying monthly rates, 400 homeowners are being allowed to buy their own last mile fiber connection.

http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/Owning-Your-Own-Fiber-99230

FCC releases ‘white spaces’ ruling

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on November 21, 2008
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On Friday, Nov. 14, the FCC issued the full text of its Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order. Commonly referred to as the white spaces decision, the 130-page document primarily details the rulings and the reasoning that will govern the operation of non-broadcast devices in the TV broadcast band. . .

http://broadcastengineering.com/news/fcc-releases-full-text-white-spaces-ruling-1123/

Tech firms jubilant over ‘white spaces’ vote

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The Federal Communications Commission uncorked a plethora of prime spectrum in TV white spaces for unlicensed wireless devices and services — a big victory for tech companies that could also lay the foundation for WiMAX deployment in rural America.

http://main.nc.us/whitespaces/wp-login.php

Will Congress scuttle FCC’s ‘white spaces’ vote?

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on November 12, 2008
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The FCC has ruled to open up white space, which proponents say will create a new broadband era. But groups like the NAB are criticizing the FCC’s white-space decision, saying it may interfere with TV broadcasting. The NAB may ask Congress to reconsider the FCC’s white-space ruling.

http://www.cio-today.com/news/Will-FCC-White-Space-Ruling-Stand-/story.xhtml?story_id=012000WK58MO

‘White Spaces’ will spur new technological revolution

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From Shelly Palmer:

“This is the beginning of a new era in telecom. White space is very, very disintermediating to incumbent telcos. Consumers are going to love interoperable devices that have relatively long range wireless connectivity. White space may be the technology that allows affordable broadband in rural America. Inventors, innovators and businesses big and small will be able to harness the power of ubiquitous connectivity. The applications will be as limitless as our imaginations!”

http://www.shellypalmermedia.com/2008/11/09/white-space-%E2%80%93-a-connected-future/