FCC Approves First TV White Spaces Device and Database
Posted on December 27, 2011The FCC has issued a Public Notice announcing that is has approved Spectrum Bridge’s television white spaces database system as well as a device manufactured by Koss Technical Service that will be the first product allowed to operate on an unlicensed basis on unused frequencies in the TV bands. The Koss device will operate in conjunction with the Spectrum Bridge TV band database. The FCC’s approval allows Spectrum Bridge to commence operational service to new devices that can take advantage of the TV spectrum to provide service over greater ranges than those of Wi-Fi devices operating at higher frequencies. Initial operation under this approval will be limited to Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas but will expand nationally pending completion and activation of FCC facilities for processing requests to protect unlicensed wireless microphones at event venues. The new Koss device is designed and approved for fixed operations that serve any broadband data applications.
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