[privacy] FCC sets roadmap for using vacant TV airwaves

["Dude VanWinkle" <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>]

From: http://tinyurl.com/fcovl

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on
Tuesday set a road map for making vacant television airwaves available
for other services by early 2009, when broadcasters are due to switch
to digital signals.

Companies such as computer chipmaker Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote,
Profile, Research) have been pressing the FCC to make those airwaves
available to be used without a license, while broadcasters have
expressed concerns about potential interference with their signals.

Intel, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and others
hope the unlicensed airwaves could be used for a variety of wireless
services, including high-speed Internet access, particularly in rural
areas where such offerings can be scarce.

"Intel believes that the TV white spaces are a prime opportunity for
the deployment of valuable new wireless broadband services in rural
and other underserved areas, as well as innovative wireless networking
solutions in the home and office," said Intel spokeswoman Jennifer
Greeson.
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As long as they arent used for ESPN9 or MTV4 I am happy

-JP
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