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FCC Will Test Internet Over TV Airwaves, Again
Weather Storm writes "According to MSNBC.com, the FCC will try again to test prototypes on Jan. 24 for transmitting high-speed Internet service over unused television airwaves. The devices were developed by Microsoft and Motorola, among other corporate partners, and will be tested in laboratory and real-world conditions for three months. 'Last year, a high-technology coalition — which included Microsoft, Google Inc., Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp. among others — submitted prototypes they said could transmit broadband Internet service over unlicensed and unused TV spectrum, known as "white spaces." Television broadcasters and the wireless microphone industry say such devices could interfere with programming. The Initial prototype testing failed last July because the devices did not reliably detect and avoid TV programming signals and could have caused interference. If the tests are successful this time and the devices are approved, the coalition plans to introduce commercial devices for sale after the digital television transition in February 2009.'"
Yes, I know Microsoft makes money on BD, but from recent articles here, it looks like they may well lose and take a bath on HD DVD.
Market associates BD with Sony and Apple, HD DVD with Microsoft.
This isn't about the internet over TV airwaves.
This is about Microsoft leveraging their new HD knowledge to reuse that bath water to one-up the ease of use and delivery of iTMS movies and the Apple TV Take 2. And it's about giving their DRM a new life for a hegemony.
They're never going to catch up (hell, as if I _know_ this), with the iPod because the Zune and their DRM had egg on it. Their HD DVD is going to have egg on it. In any emerging market, you get the opportunity to be early and win big or lose big.
Microsoft does not want to lose big in HDTV like they did and are in digital music.
This is about Microsoft HDTV and Microsoft DRM. Mark my words.
Pathological kinda promises Path + Logical - but instead, you get stuck with pathetic.
LoL it worked! He now has a +2 interesting! I know I want a + interesting... what should I do to get it?
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