[opendtv] Re: --FCC OKs WiFi between TV channels
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 19:30:22 -0400
You could also use zero power TV stations for many of them, all in the
same channel. And would all probably switch if it still guaranteed
must carry status.
- Tom
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>
>
>>>So while this concept of allowing non-TV RF users to
>>>pick up unused bands might be technically valid, it
>>>should be also legally and technically possible for
>>>broadcasters to install more OTA stations, and use
>>>the spectrum they were assigned more completely?
>>
>>Only with properly designed, spectrally efficient networks. If we
>>stay the course, these alternative, very low power uses of the taboo
>>channels will continue to be the only viable option.
>
>
> If we merely stay the course, many the frequencies now assigned
> to NTSC, and an additional allocation of UHF channels, would be
> available for new stations.
>
> Ultimately, if it's true that low-powered non-TV services can
> be introduced in that spectrum, it's hard to argue that low-
> powered TV stations wouldn't equally be possible in that same
> spectrum.
>
>
>>Protecting the status quo is the whole point of this farce that we=20
>>are calling a DTV transition.
>
>
> A far better way to preserve the status quo would have been not to
> have a transition at all. But it's fairly obvious that many
> broadcasters are *putting up with* the transition only to preserve
> some semblance of status quo. Where "status quo" means "OTA is only
> there for show, but it does give me access to cable rights."
>
> A pity, especially in light of the success of freeview systems in
> Europe.
>
> Bert
>
>
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