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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. I Can see it now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'll be watching some tv show and all of a sudden i start getting pop up ads for porn on some news channel.

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  4. That's just dust in your clarifier! Seen BPL yet? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ARRL President Jim Haynie was a guest on the syndicated radio program Coast to Coast AM for an hour and a half March 20, talking about BPL issues. Art Bell, W6OBB, hosted the show and ARRL Life Member Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, of the band The Eagles, joined Haynie on the air to explain BPL and its potential problems. Haynie said the show went out to millions of listeners on 465 affiliates of the syndicated program.

    Now let's see how good your *EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS*, you ham rig[s], your Analog Brodcast TV, and many other goodies work.

    You won't be able to sell you rig on eBay because it will be worthless.

    Oh and hey you CB er's Yours will all be worthless too!

    Here's a PDF file by the ARRL about it

    (Full Article)Stop the assault on ham radio!

    Also there's the potential that "they" (I guess the public utilities) can use BPL to snoop on you also, All this was discussed By Joe Walsh and Art.

    And the rest of you?
    The "short waves" - the only part of the radio spectrum that supports long-distance, intercontinental radio communication. The short waves are used for international broadcasting, aeronautical, maritime, disaster relief, and other services including the military.

    The "low-band VHF" frequency range that is heavily used by volunteer fire departments, police, and other first responders.

    Depending on their distance from a BPL system, some public safety and federal government radio systems could receive harmful interference.

    Can you honestly tell me the FCC has a firm grasp on Frequency and Power? No. Not the physics, but they DO HAVE A FIRM GRASP EH?!