[opendtv] US to propose using airwaves between TV stations
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 23:24:43 -0400
US to propose using airwaves between TV stations
- May 11, 2004 06:09 PM (Reuters)
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Wireless companies would be
able to use the airwaves between television channels, provided
they don't cause interference, under a proposal expected to be
issued by U.S. regulators on Thursday.
Officials familiar with the proposal say Federal
Communications Commission staff believe the airwaves between
channels could help meet growing demand and encourage
innovations like the Wi-Fi wireless Internet services that now
connect consumers to the Web in places like airports, coffee
shops and even the swimming pool.
Despite objections by some television broadcasters, the FCC
and the wireless industry -- particularly technology companies
like Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) and Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) -- are
eyeing the airwaves that are mostly used as a buffer to avoid
interference between television signals.
...
- http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=41361986
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