White Spaces

FCC Approves Use of "White Spaces" for Wireless Broadband

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2008 - 12:24pm.

Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Tuesday to authorize the opening of unused portions of the broadcast spectrum to deliver wireless broadband Internet access. "Opening the white spaces will allow for the creation of a WiFi on steroids. It has the potential to improve wireless broadband connectivity and inspire an ever-widening array of new Internet based products and services for consumers," said FCC chairman Kevin Martin.