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White Space Radio To Be Tested In Cambridge

Posted by timothy on Monday June 27, 2011 @09:14PM from the pssh-pssssshhhhhhh-pssshhhhh dept.

judgecorp writes "White space radio, the technology which could provide broadband networks by using TV spectrum more efficiently, will be tested in Cambridge. A consortium including Microsoft, BT and the BBC will check the technology does not interfere with TV, and test it for mobile broadband and telemetry. The regulator, Ofcom, has already set out likely terms for legalising white space radio and seems on track to approve it soon."

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Re:Maybe in the US??? by rbrausse · 2011-06-27 22:00 · Score: 3, Informative

as a more serious side note: according to this article the Rice University in Houston is actually testing white space radio in the US
It's Going To Happen by SplicerNYC · 2011-06-27 22:10 · Score: 2

Too much money at stake for high-stakes players. They'll saw off a couple of corners to make it fit.
Re:The BBC sucks by AlecC · 2011-06-27 23:22 · Score: 2

According to some of the linked articles, the intent is the exact opposite: to use bandwidth allocated to TV but not locally in use to provide broadband, particularly in rural areas.

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White Space Radio by royallthefourth · 2011-06-28 00:09 · Score: 3, Funny

Why are they broadcasting country music into space??