Comments on: White-space spectrum debate rages

Technology companies are pitted against TV broadcasters over access to the unused spectrum between TV channels.

[darkridedp]

Microsoft, defective. Let me put on my big surprise hat

Leave it to Microsoft of make yet another first attempt at something
so important by supplying a defective product. At least it's
consistent.

[paulsecic]

Delay

It don't matter because folks aren't buying enough digital HD
sets.. So Congress will move the date up to 2011. Joe blow says:
What's HD?

[Rimer]

Oh give it a rest

Sure, its Microsoft's fault for trying to do a good thing, sure they messed it up, you probably would to on your first attempt, did Apple always get it right, Linux was never perfect either, at least they are doing something to albiet fill there own wallets, but also give us more technology, technology good, follow the big neon sign and just stop the ragging on companies, its not hurting their feelings, trust me, all your doing is blowing hot air.

As for White Space, if they can make devices that don't interfere then great, if not then they should hold off till the transition is made, though for the most part you will probably find the cable and satellite companies will always have an excuse to not open up the space because that could potentially hurt their own internet business, we all know that would he a tragedy, I mean lowering our internet costs? Blasphemy >.>

Ya, can't wait

[charlesfelts]

White-Space Spectrum

You've over-simplified the situation to the point where it's very confusing.

Very High Frequency (VHF) analog TV channels 2 through 13 are supposed to go dark by March 1, 2009.

This is not a continuous chunk of spectrum. Channels 2 through 6 occupy most of the spectrum between 54 and 88 MHz, but there is a larger "white-space" between Channels 4 & 5 that is used for paging. The Frequency Modulation (FM) radio band occupies the spectrum between 88-108 MHz. General Aviation uses the spectrum between 108-136 MHz. Weather satellites use 136-138 MHz. Then, there's a plethora of police, fire, marine, taxicab, railroad, amateur, etc., users up to where Ultra High Frequency (UHF) TV spectrum starts.

UHF Analog TV Channels 14 through 69 occupy the spectrum 470-800 MHz. UHF Analog TV is supposed to go dark by March 1, 2009, also. UHF Digital TV Channels will continue to use the spectrum up to 700 MHz.

It's the guard bands between individual UHF Digital TV Channels that is being sought after by other potential users. I agree that the transition between Analog & Digital TV should be allowed to complete before allowing possibly interfering services to utilize the guard bands. Then, these additional services should be permitted only if it is determined that they can do so without interfering with the Digital TV signals

[mokorim]

white spaces also known as Whi-spa pronounced 'whisper' are the next best thing to his America and i cant believe so many people are against it..its such a shame!! it will benefit us all, you'll see!