From Broadcast to Broadband

On June 28, 2006, the Senate Commerce Committee approved comprehensive telecom reform legislation, including Title VI, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2006," which would open up unused TV channels (“white spaces”) across America for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices. Our analysis shows how much empty spectrum exists in many important TV markets.

A new Working Paper explains why unlicensed is the most productive use of the TV white spaces. J.H. Snider argues that opening up white spaces for unlicensed wireless broadband will spur innovation and pervasive connectivity in an Issue Brief. Understand the Rhetoric vs. Reality of unlicensed spectrum allocation. Read about the benefits of allowing shared access to unused TV channels. Our Policy Backgrounder describes how local public safety agencies use unlicensed airwaves for high-speed mobile data networks.

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