http://www.newamerica.net/people/content/1199/all All content by a given person, mainly for RSS feed en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/rural_broadband_and_tv_white_space <div class="teaser-content"> <p> In 2004, the FCC initiated a proceeding to determine rules to allow the unlicensed operation of wireless communication devices in unused television band spectrum between channels 2 and 51. These vacant and unassigned television channels, known as the TV “white spaces,” would help make affordable wireless broadband in rural America a reality. </p> <p> Although wireless is seen as critical to bringing high-speed and affordable broadband access to rural America, build-out and adoption of this service has been slow. Larger wireless providers have focused exclusively on mobile broadband and have not deployed&hellip; <a href="/publications/policy/rural_broadband_and_tv_white_space">more</a></div><!-- /.teaser-content --> Benjamin Lennett Spectrum Policy Reform Wireless Future Program Telecom &amp; Technology Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:57:00 -0400 Wireless Future 7381 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/publications/resources/2008/reply_oppositions_petition_reconsideration Benjamin Lennett Michael Calabrese Spectrum Policy Reform Wireless Future Program Telecom &amp; Technology Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:31:00 -0500 Wireless Future 6774 at http://www.newamerica.net