First Public White-Space Network Is Alive

First Public White-Space Network Is Alive 97

Posted by timothy on Wednesday October 21, 2009 @06:11PM from the ubiquity-keeps-getting-bigger dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The first public white space network officially launched on Wednesday in Claudville, Virginia. It uses sensing technology from Spectrum Bridge with software and Web cams supplied by Microsoft and PCs from by Dell. The project was funded the TDF Foundation. White space networks use unlicensed television spectrum and have been called 'WiFi on steroids.' They offer more bandwidth, over larger areas, than does WiFi. IT companies duked it out with broadcasters for years to get white spaces approved by the FCC. They finally got the FCC's nod in November, 2008."

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Wifi on STEROIDS!?!! (Score:3, Funny)

by Cajun Hell ( 725246 ) writes: on Wednesday October 21, 2009 @07:24PM (#29830109) Homepage Journal

Please, think of the example this is setting for the children. Congress should immediately hold hearings about Wifi cheaters.

I don't think that word means what you think it... (Score:5, Funny)

by owlnation ( 858981 ) writes: on Wednesday October 21, 2009 @08:41PM (#29830735)

"First Public White-Space Network Is Alive"

I think you mean "live". If it's "alive" we have some real problems ahead of us.

Re:Why Claudville? (Score:3, Funny)

by plover ( 150551 ) * writes: on Wednesday October 21, 2009 @09:23PM (#29831011) Homepage Journal

Why Claudville?
I'm not from Virginia, you insensitive Claud!

Re:Webcams? (Score:4, Funny)

by HangingChad ( 677530 ) writes: on Wednesday October 21, 2009 @10:25PM (#29831293) Homepage

I'm confused... what do they need webcams for in this project?
Live porn. Hey, you have to fill that broadcast schedule with something.

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Wifi on STEROIDS!?!! (Score:3, Funny)

I don't think that word means what you think it... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Why Claudville? (Score:3, Funny)

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