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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?"

4 of 95 comments (clear)

  1. Microsoft Device by Pointy+McButterpants · · Score: 5, Informative

    Is this the same technology that Microsoft has tried to demo (twice) with less-than-spectacular results?

  2. 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.

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

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  4. If it is, then that's real strategic thinking by MikeRT · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Get your biggest competitor for bandwidth to spend all of their money on the spectrum you don't want by executing a feint in that direction, and then taking over the spectrum you really wanted.

    It's almost like someone who reads those business books that are based on military strategy actually figured out how to apply the military concepts to competition...