FCC Unanimously Approves White Space Wi-Fi

Smelly Jeffrey writes "With the release of this whitepaper, the FCC unanimously approved plans for a new technology with strong supporters and even stronger detractors. White Space Wi-Fi effectively allows manufacturers of wireless devices to incorporate transceivers that operate on unused DTV channels. Although the deregulation is new, the idea seems to have caught Google's interest recently as well. It seems that this has been rather rushed through the normally stagnant channels at the FCC. While some view it as interference in the already crowded spectrum, it seems the FCC Chairman really likes the idea of re-purposing dark parts of the newly allocated DTV bands once more." Update: 11/06 18:15 GMT by T : You may want to look at Tuesday's mention of the decision as well, but the additional links here are interesting.

Re:How are we getting screwed on this one?

[Ron_Fitzgerald]

If Bill Gates/Microsoft [reuters.com] and Google [arstechnica.com] really pushed for this then you KNOW it is for the good of the people and not some attempt at corporate financial padding.

Re:Not good

[ColdWetDog]

Just remember this the next time you are watching TV and the reporter's wireless microphone drops out

What's not to like?

Re:Good grief

[theaveng]

Second best thing ever. Right after the Sybian. Now I don't have to kill myself trying to keep my woman happy. ;-)

Re:Yeah

[cthulu_mt]

Yes, but what do you expect us lazy/stupid/uncaring people to do?

Keep breeding more little monsters.