Typical national spectrum use
New assignment from February 2009:
1)
TV spectrum is reduced to 470 – 698 MHz
2)
PMSE is secondary user
3)
Cognitive Devices (CD), so called ‘White Space Devices’ can have access to the TV band as secondary user, too. Critical is that FCC approved CD while all test reports showed that CD technology is not ready for the market yet and interfered with TV and PMSE equipment. There are many open questions with regard to technical specification and market entry rules.
National government address
Regulatory Body:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
http://www.fcc.gov/
Freeing 500 MHz spectrum
(17th February 2011)
The USA administration will free 500 MHz of radio spectrum for 4G networks.
Where does it come from?
1) 210 MHz in the TV Broadcast Band
2) 90 MHz in the MSS Band
3) 300 MHz above 3.7 GHz
Present national discussion on PMSE
Clearing 500 MHz spectrum
(17th February 2011)
FCC have published the "Broadband Infrastructure Policy for the 21st Century"
(10th March 2010)
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The broadband networks of the 21st century frequently depend upon the policies that government has for infrastructure that is decidedly 20th century—wooden utility poles, conduits underneath bridges, and easements alongside America’s roads and highways. Because government controls and regulates many of these infrastructure inputs, there is a tremendous opportunity for enlightened public policy to spur and accelerate broadband deployment. The draft Plan makes several recommendations that build upon successful efforts undertaken by state and local governments with regard to these important assets.
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Find the FCC topic WEB page here
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September 12th 2008:
Dr. William Radasky Two Recent Articles on “White Space” for Discussion [95 KB]
Source: IEC ACEC met on 9-10 December
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October 1st 2008:
Shure Incorporated, White Spaces Solutions [95 KB]
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November 4th 2008:
FCC voted Nov 4th to allows CD in the TV band. FCC press release including the opinion of the FCC commissioners can be found:
FCC Adopts Rules For Unlicensed Use of Television White Spaces.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
The complete meeting is also available as audio stream: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/
click on “Replay the audio/video broadcast of the meeting” under “ November 4, 2008 Open Commission Meeting”. The item on unlicensed TV white space use starts at time 39:20 (the whole broadcast is 1:35:18 long).