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Phase 2 of TVWS trial shows promise

Airplay: Sector antennas that concentrate signal coverage have helped to elevate data rates for the UNH TV White Space trial. Sector antennas, improved spectrum analysis elevate data rates significantly.  Author: Stewart Schley The second phase of the trial that uses TVWS spectrum to provide over-the-air Internet access from the University of New Hampshire campus to remote libraries produced significantly improved performance, with top downstream data rates nearing 10 Mbps, and upstream rates nearing 5 Mbps. The UNH Broadband Center of Excellence connected three libraries and selected... Read More

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TV White Space gets a piece of the auction

Television's changing spectrum picture could benefit an emerging broadband medium. (Getty Images) The FCC's proposed reallocation will earmark prized spectrum for license-exempt use. Author: Stewart Schley For several years now, a quiet hope has been building around the idea of delivering high-speed Internet signals over freely available frequencies tucked away within the over-the-air TV spectrum. Now, there may be reason to crank up the volume. .  The source of the optimism: the U.S. government. As the Federal Communications Commission reshuffles the deck on prized swaths of over-the-air... Read More