Broadcast Engineering
Broadcast Engineering magazine, 26th February 2010
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In the wake of its Second Report and Order on white spaces, the FCC is now considering expanding its licensing rules for wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, production intercom systems and similar equipment that operates in the TV broadcast (VHF and UHF) band. The FCC has invited comments from all wireless users on this topic..
..the FCC extended the deadline for comments. The comment period has been extended through March 1.
..The FCC is seeking comments from wireless users that will assist them in determining who should be eligible for a wireless microphone license.
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Broadcast Engineering magazine, 21st January 2010
FCC orders frequency changes for wireless microphones
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Sports production companies must change the radio frequency they use for their wireless microphones under an order issued last week by the FCC. The groups have until June 12 to find alternative radio frequencies — a task that could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for each organization.
The FCC’s ruling is part of a national shift on the reallocation of bandwidth, which some say will soon be in short supply due to the increasing use of mobile telephones and wireless computers. The commission said the wireless microphone transition is necessary to make spectrum in the 700MHz band available for use by next-generation wireless services for consumers and public safety agencies.
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Broadcast Engineering magazine, 21st January 2010
FCC order clears 700MHz frequency for public safety, next-generation wireless devices
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The FCC last week adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the further distribution and sale of devices operating in the 700MHz frequency, such as wireless mics.
The move clears the 700 MHz band to enable the rollout of public safety communications services and the deployment of next generation 4G wireless consumers."
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Note:
Get the FCC document "Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band" here
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Broadcast Engineering magazine, 5th November 2009
Report proposes clearing spectrum of broadcast television service
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A report submitted to the FCC Oct. 23 proposes television broadcasters give up all - or alternately, a portion - of their spectrum to make way for anticipated growing demand for wireless broadband connectivity.
The report.. estimates consumer benefits from repurposing the broadcast spectrum to support ubiquitous wireless broadband availability at more than $1 trillion.
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Broadcast Engineering magazine, 3rd November 2009
Broadcast associations advise FCC on national broadband plan
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As the FCC considers how best to allocate spectrum while developing a national broadband plan, it should assign a premium to public policy goals being served by current spectrum use, the NAB and Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) told the agency in comments filed last week.
The comments, filed Oct. 23 in response to a commission inquiry into spectrum for broadband, offer the advice in answering a specific question posed by the commission in seeking comments: What are the key issues in moving spectrum allocations toward their highest and best use in the public interest?
The added public policy consideration given existing spectrum while assessing its “efficiency and productivity” should take into account more than financial benefits, the associations said. For instance, as relates to broadcast TV, “core public interest goals,” like providing local news, emergency information, universal service and educational programs, must be taken into account. According to the filing, “to ignore the public policy goals underlying the TV broadcast service would lead to spectrum management decisions that disserve the public interest.”
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EETimes
2009-02-18
Economic realities to impact LTE roll-out
..Some of Europe's leading operators, including Vodafone, France Telecom (Orange) and T-Mobile, all seemed reticent about committing to the huge infrastructure capex that will be needed in rolling out LTE, all suggesting it will be at least two to three years before they do, in part because of the slowdown in the economy and also because of the need to reassure investors.
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eWeek.com
2009-10-10
Spectrum Issues Loom over Wireless Broadband
2008-09-03
FCC Wants Wireless Mics Out of 700 MHz
2008-09-04
For Shure: FCC Wireless Mic Inquiry No Surprise
2008-10-15
FCC Sets Nov. 4 Vote on White Spaces
2008-11-04
FCC Approves Use of White Spaces
gadget lab
November 05th 2008
FCC White Spaces Decision Kicks Off the Next Wireless Revolution
Interference Technology Web Magazine
Article from Interference Technology Web Magazine – 8/15/08
Redskins Win, Wireless Prototypes Did Not Fare as Well
Multichannel News
Multichannel News, 16th November 2009
CTIA: Public's Interest Is In Getting Back Broadcast Channels
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The wireless industry agrees with broadcasters that the FCC should keep the public interest in mind when it decides "how the broadcast television spectrum should be allocated," but says that would "clearly favor reallocation of broadcast television spectrum for commercial mobile wireless broadband users."
That came in reply comments to the FCC, which is collecting input on how to get more spectrum for wireless broadband. CTIA said the FCC should not just reallocate any spectrum, but "the right" spectrum. And it made clear that includes broadcasters' spectrum.
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Multichannel News, 2nd March 2009
Broadcasters Sue FCC Over White Spaces Decision
Former Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin's Gone, but decisions made on his watch at the agency are ending up in court.
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REUTERS
REUTERS: 24th February 2010
CORRECTED - UPDATE 3-U.S. eyes paying broadcasters for mobile spectrum
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The top U.S. communications regulator offered to pay television broadcasters to give up their rights to airwaves worth an estimated $50 billion as it looks to overcome a looming scarcity of wireless spectrum for advanced mobile phone services.
But analysts say the plan could run into opposition from broadcasters reluctant to give up their airwaves unless they are offered a price that might be too expensive for the government to pay.
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The Economist
Nov 7th 2008
Wireless at warp speed
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal, 1st December 2009
FCC Seeks Revamp of Phone Subsidy
FCC Chairman Genachowski: „We will need to find ways to free up new spectrum to mobile broadband. This will require examining old allocation decisions”
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