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FCC Publishes "White Spaces" Rules

Stellian writes "The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Second Report and Order that establishes rules to allow new, sophisticated wireless devices to operate in broadcast television spectrum on a secondary basis at locations where that spectrum is open. It's the first time we have access to clear specifications for these devices, dubbed TVBDs — 'TV band devices' by the FCC. The published guidelines allow manufactures to create protocols and build compatible devices, which could be available in 18 Months, according to Larry Page. The full PDF text of this Second R&O is published on the FCC site."

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  1. Re:Al-Qaida No. 2: Barack Obama is a "House Negro" by pisces22 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm sure this question is asked all the friggin' time but: Why is there no "-n Obliterate" mod? I have mod points and I know that I am supposed to "[c]oncentrate on promoting more than demoting", but some shit just doesn't belong, even at -1.