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In Florida, a Cell Phone Network With No Need For a Spectrum License
holy_calamity writes "Technology Review reports on a cell phone network in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, like no other. Instead of paying to reserve a section of wireless spectrum its owner, xG Technology, uses cognitive radios that steer signals through the unlicensed 900MHz band more normally used by cordless phones and baby monitors. The radios in both handset and base station scan for gaps left by other devices in that band and make dynamic connections that constantly hop frequencies to ensure a good link. The network is designed to show off the tech, which the company says could be used in conventional cellphones to access extra spectrum or white spaces devices."
"The only channels "freed up" when US NTSC ended was 52-69 and they've already been designated for Cellular and Emergency Radio usage."
Excuse me? I'm getting 53 DTV and 59 DTV on my antenna.
Better re-check what did or did not get taken out *AND* in which areas, pal. Hollywood and Mexico seem to still be broadcasting across ALL the channels you just mentioned. I just turned my TV on to check, and I *JUST* bought a nice non-powered antenna just so I could watch the OTA Korean soap operas.
Still waiting on Serviscope_minor to wake up to fucking reality and realize that Jessica Price isn't going to fuck him.