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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?"

2 of 95 comments (clear)

  1. TV Is Worthless Now by curmudgeon99 · · Score: -1, Troll

    This is better than the current state. Who cares if it interferes with current broadcast TV. Who the hell cares what is on Broadcast TV, anyway? And in general TV rots the brain. This is a much better use of the spectrum than for broadcasting re-runs of "Night Court" or "Frasier".

  2. White Space? Thank God... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I was wondering where I'd find enough rope to lynch black space...