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FCC Rejects Internet-Over-TV Spectrum Device Prototypes

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2007 - 2:02pm.

Washington - Several prototypes of devices that can transmit broadband Internet service over unused portions of the TV broadcast spectrum, developed by companies including Google, Microsoft and Dell, have failed a Federal Communications Commission interference test, the Associated Press reported.

The FCC said the devices could not reliably detect unused TV broadcast spectrum, and could cause interference with TV transmissions.

The group that developed the devices, which also includes HP, Intel and Philips, said in a statement that it will work with the FCC to resolve outstanding issues.

 

Related Links:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070808/ap_on_hi_te/internet_device_fcc_2 (AP)

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-3457A1.pdf

Published in DMW Daily, August 8, 2007
tags: TV | Microsoft | Google | Philips | HP | FCC | Intel | Dell |



Comments

Lobbyists?

Submitted by Harold (not verified) on August 8, 2007 - 2:57pm.
Do you suppose the broadcaster television lobbyists had much to do with the FCC rejection of the prototype?

FCC power limiting device

Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on August 9, 2007 - 7:31pm.
This device wouldn't really interfere with TV signals. Absolutely no chance of that.

What it does do is interfere with the FCC's power.

The FCC was created to keep communications out of the hands of communists and labor unions, by giving big corporations complete control.

They didn't intentionally allow WiFi either. 802.11 is where your computers pretend to be microwave ovens that communicate. Of course when real microwave ovens turn on they need to take evasive action.

The White Box plan is no more complicated, and uses more useful frequencies that go thru walls better.

The FCC need to suppress free communications to keep thei power over big-telecom in business. After all, the commissioners have daughters that need internships!

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