September 24, 2010 at 00:13In the USA, they have opened “white frequencies” for providers
For a couple of years, both large and small US companies have been trying to get an unused range of television frequencies for their own needs. What needs? Creation of new mobile devices with a new type of wireless connection, “Wi-Fi on steroids”. This type of wireless communication, according to many experts, is able to solve problems with the lack of communication outside large settlements. Companies nevertheless achieved their goal (no wonder, since such giants as Google, Microsoft and others are in their ranks), and in 2009 permission to use the “white frequencies” was obtained. Since then, there have been ongoing negotiations over how exactly this part of the radio spectrum will be used. On Thursday, September 23, the US Federal Communications Commission held a final meeting to address pending issues.
As it has been written more than once in different sources, “white frequencies” are much better suited for transmitting data over long distances than conventional wireless networks. Earlier, television companies claimed that the use of these frequencies would adversely affect the operation of television equipment, resulting in a deterioration in the quality of television reception. Multiple inspections conducted by specialists from the US Federal Communications Commission have shown that these fears are baseless, or almost baseless.
Today, FCC representatives discussed the main details of the introduction of these frequencies, plus they also tried to find ways to protect television stations from the unwanted influence of new devices. In order to avoid technical problems with the frequency spectrum, a special database will be created from which devices connected to the Network will receive data on currently free frequencies.
It is expected that successful monetization, so to speak, of these free frequencies will begin in a year, when companies will release the first versions of gadgets that are “tailored” for a new type of wireless connection. Of course, all this is relevant only for the United States - with us all this, if it appears, is very soon.
In general, “Wi-Fi on steroids” has already begun work, and it is thought that in a year there will be a really large number of such devices in the USA.
Via Yahoo
As it has been written more than once in different sources, “white frequencies” are much better suited for transmitting data over long distances than conventional wireless networks. Earlier, television companies claimed that the use of these frequencies would adversely affect the operation of television equipment, resulting in a deterioration in the quality of television reception. Multiple inspections conducted by specialists from the US Federal Communications Commission have shown that these fears are baseless, or almost baseless.
Today, FCC representatives discussed the main details of the introduction of these frequencies, plus they also tried to find ways to protect television stations from the unwanted influence of new devices. In order to avoid technical problems with the frequency spectrum, a special database will be created from which devices connected to the Network will receive data on currently free frequencies.
It is expected that successful monetization, so to speak, of these free frequencies will begin in a year, when companies will release the first versions of gadgets that are “tailored” for a new type of wireless connection. Of course, all this is relevant only for the United States - with us all this, if it appears, is very soon.
In general, “Wi-Fi on steroids” has already begun work, and it is thought that in a year there will be a really large number of such devices in the USA.
Via Yahoo