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WiFi Signals In Between Television Frequencies

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the will-this-work dept.

compgenius3 writes "The FCC unanimously voted today to allow wireless providers to use the frequencies between television stations to broadcast WiFi in rural areas. Broadcasters argue that this will cause interference on television stations but the FCC chairman says otherwise." Update: 05/18 23:40 GMT by T : compgenius3 points out NAB president Edward Fritts' skepticism of the plan, as reflected in this press release citing fears of intereference to over-the-air broadcasts.

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  1. first fist is when you fist someone first in quake by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first fist is when you fist someone first in quake 3 arena

  2. Actually, this wasn't today... by Professor_Quail · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It was Friday.

    Story from Reuters

  3. F the FCC by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ba ba booey

  4. No wonder! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Everytime I tuned to channel 3 for my Atari 2600, I kept getting a login screen saying something about Broadcast SSID: TacoLanAP or something.

    Then I would see various website surfing

    I thought it was a test signal from the Emergency Broadcast System, but some of the content was too offensive. I Must have a neighbor with a Wireless thingamabob.

  5. Score 3? For this? by hopemafia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sombody with mod points, correct this injustice.

    Not only is the parent offtopic (note: "cable", whereas article refers to broadcast TV), but a one line personal anecdote is not worthly of + moderation in the first place.

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