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Highspeed Downloads Via DTV

Posted by chrisd on from the something-newish dept.

NYCadAdept writes " E-insight reports that Clear Channel Communications has begun to provide high speed downloads in Cincinnati, via the broadcast DTV signal of WKRC-TV. You have to use proprietary hardware/software; and you still need a modem for up-stream communications, but it is an interesting alternative for those beyond the reach of xDSL."I don't want to sound rigid, but these frequencies were given in exchange for the analog ones, so I don't see how they can do this without breaking thier agreement with the FCC.

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  1. fp? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    nope

  2. DTV Cost by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hopefully the cost of the HDTV's comes down comparable to the current analoge. I can currently buy a 25" Sansui for $150. I hope by 2006 I can buy the same low end 25" TV for the same price but DTV capable.

  3. eh.. by chicks_dig_it · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i dont really see the point in this its just another expensive gadget for us to waste our precious dosh on why dont they make something usefull like a weapon that fires robotic killer bees - now thats something i could use. matt w my dream - a killer attack robot with super kamakazi death grip action in every home

  4. stuff that will never get posted by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://www.xach.com/misc/wood_on_katz.html

  5. Re:Heh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Baby, if you ever wondered,
    wondered, whatever became of me.
    I'm getting all my 'warez from Cincinati,
    Cincinati, WKRC.