Giving away spectrum? UK regulator Ofcom has published a statement suggesting two new blocks of unlicensed spectrum, 59-64 GHz and 102-105 GHz, be reserved for unlicensed use before anyone works out how to make money out of them.… ...full story at the register (uk)
from the register (uk) on Wed, Dec 05 2007
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| 05 Nov 08 |
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Will 'wi-fi on steroids' give you spots, baldness and liver damage? » the register (uk) Playing nicely in the white spaces The FCC has voted to allow unlicensed use of White Space spectrum between the TV stations. Meanwhile UK-regulator Ofcom today published a statement on cooperative common spectrum, but both proposals are based on... |
| 18 Aug 08 |
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Ofcom steps up the power for unlicensed broadcasting » the register (uk) But only for those topping 10GHz UK regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on increasing the limits on broadcasting above 10GHz, claiming that at such high frequencies the range is so small it's not going to bother anyone anyway.… |
| 05 Nov 08 |
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FCC Approves Unlicensed Use of White-Space Spectrum » slashdot sidesh0w was one of a number of readers to alert us to the FCC's unanimous decision approving unlicensed devices to use the white spaces of the spectrum unused by television broadcasters, provided they take certain precautions not to interfere with... |
| 21 Oct 08 |
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Ofcom denies lifeboat spectrum squeeze » the register (uk) 'We're not evil, honest' UK regulator Ofcom has published an update to its consultation on spectrum management for the maritime and aeronautical sectors, explaining that it has no intention to charge lifeboats a quarter of a million quid to use radios.… |
| 31 Oct 08 |
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Why We Need Unlicensed White-Space Broadband Spectrum » slashdot pgoldtho writes "PC Mag has a story about why the 'white-space' spectrum that will be freed when TV broadcasts switch to digital should be available for unlicensed use. This would allow it to be used to deliver broadband connectivity in rural areas and... |