White space spectrum and Sprint-Clearwire get the nod from the FCC
In two big election day victories, the FCC approved both the usage of the white space spectrum for mobile broadband access and the Sprint Clearwire joint venture to expand WiMAX coverage. w00t, w00t! The decision for the white space spectrum was unanimous with one partial dissent from Commissioner Deborah Tate. This is a big blow to the National Association of Broadcasters et al. who have been vehemently fighting the use of this spectrum and a big win for the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Dell who have rallied behind FCC Chairman Kevin Martin in his support of the usage of this spectrum. ln the Sprint-Clearwire vote, the FCC also unanimously gave the go ahead to the merger of Sprint’s XOHM division with Clearwire in a move that will jumpstart WiMAX deployment. So there you have it folks, two flavors of wireless broadband access got a giant boost from the FCC on Tuesday.
Tags: approval, ClearWire, Dell, FCC, google, microsoft, NAB, Sprint, vote, white space spectrum, WiMax, XOHM
WOW!!! Now, to me THIS IS something to rejoice about!!!
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Does anyone think this still might interfere with T-Mobiles new 3g network? I real hope not
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This is enormous…i would expect more manufacturers to launch wimax enabled hardware
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My day just keeps on getting better and better. And BG I hope you post the presidential winner since you wanted us to get out there and vote…it’s only logical.
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He doesn’t have to post anything. This is after all an electronics blog. Getting people to vote doesn’t mean you have to write about the results, especially since it may be a touchy subject for some.
If you want to read about it, look it up on every news site around the world!
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true…if that same rational is used though then he doesn’t have to get out the vote either but i see your point.
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