Don’t Watch This Space

Microsoft, Google. HP, Philips, Samsung and Intel are amongst the big names behind the White Space Coalition, which is looking at ways to provide high-speed wireless Internet access using the gaps between TV channels. The gaps, which are designed to stop channels clashing with one another, are essentially wasted space, but until recently it was thought that any attempt to use them would result in interference and broadcasters are naturally against the idea. Now, however, trials are underway in the US, including a device developed by Microsoft, overseen by the all-powerful Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that suggest that it may be possible to use this extremely valuable resource. Speeds of up to 100Mb/s may eventually be possible and if everything goes according to plan services in the US could begin as early as 2009.

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broadcasters, communications, FCC, Google, high speed, hp, Intel, interference, internet, Microsoft, philips, samsung, service, space, Speed, TV, tv channels, wireless, wireless internet access

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