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Google Looks to "White Space" Spectrum

Posted by Zonk on from the making-the-most-of-what-you-have dept.

Nerdposeur writes "After maneuvering the major carriers into agreeing to open access rules via the recent spectrum auction, Google appears to be looking into a new area of spectrum that could provide internet connectivity. 'In comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission, the Internet leader outlined plans for low-power devices that use local wireless airwaves to access the 'white space' between television channels. A Google executive called the plan 'Wi-Fi 2.0 or Wi-Fi on steroids.' Interestingly, Google has Microsoft, Intel, and others on their side in this one. Was this spectrum their target all along?"

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  1. when I was kid by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 5, Funny

    you could tune the satellite to be almost on a station, right on the 'edge' of the station, and get around the blocking method they used for PPV... you would get a blurry picture but good sound. Great way to watch porn when you're a 12 year old.

    Don't take that away google. Think of the children.

    1. Re:when I was kid by glavenoid · · Score: 2, Funny
      Heh, heh, I remember that.

      Johnny: What's that -- I think it's a boob!!
      Timmy: Nope, just some dude's shoulder. Maybe next time, Johnny.

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      I, for one, am looking forward to the inevitable /. beta rollout fallout.
  2. Already been done? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I seem to remember this a while back on the PBS stations in my area. They would push this content across the space between the channels. The only issue at that time, I thought, was that you were only allowed to receive what they gave you and not have a two way street... I don't think this is a particularly new idea. Oh yeah - I didn't read the article... so if I am off the mark, oh well.

  3. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

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  4. I wonder if the whitespace compiler will work... by filesiteguy · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://code.google.com/p/spacesharp/

    I used to have a native x86 whitespace compiler, but I never could read my code.

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    The Kai's Semi-Updated Website Thingy
  5. Re:It's a simple enough idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Uh, that word, "literally", I don't think it means what you think it means. (Unless you are planning on adding up the weights of all the electrons used in the transmission perhaps?)