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Wireless Network or Weird Al?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-a-difficult-decision dept.

coronaride writes "This article over on Wired discusses the current topic of the FCC's regulation of UHF's (ultra-high frequencies). Apparently, UHF channels 52 through 69 are in danger of being taken over by wireless networking!" Insert your Conan the Librarian or Wheel of Fish joke here.

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  1. Re:Is Broadcast TV Outdated? by GigsVT · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's not a precursor, it's the second step, UHF AIR 69-88 or so were already taken for use with cell phones.

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  2. Re:Comply with the law or else by Jafafa+Hots · · Score: 5, Informative

    The problem with this is that there are hundreds (if not thousands) of very low power UHF stations that are run by non-profit organizations and service a small demographic...
    Such as non-english channels, alternative media, community info, etc.

    These tiny channels, with signals reaching only maybe 20 square miles, could NEVER afford the upgrade to digital - they get by on a shoestring budget. Some are run out of people's homes.

    As a result, only the larger, corporate broadcasters will be able to have a voice.

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  3. New digital format. by DeadBugs · · Score: 3, Informative

    UHF is now on DVD.

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  4. UHF is FINALLY on DVD! by Aqua+OS+X · · Score: 3, Informative

    On a side note, UHF finally came out on DVD two weeks ago. It is only 10 bucks at best buy, and it comes with tons of deleted content and other goodies.

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