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To: axial who wrote (39740)	9/23/2011 3:06:33 PM
From: Rob S.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

White Spaces is less a technology issue than a spectrum availability issue imo. The basic problem is that the best use of spectrum cannot be developed because the public's spectrum is auctioned off to the highest bidder. The facts already show that the limited amount of unlicensed spectrum within low enough frequency range to be viable for widespread use, the 2.4GHz band, is the world's most utilized and most network efficient despite all the limitations and interference issues. It has proven so popular and efficient that mobile operators have co-opted it for offload of their capacity despite investments of hundreds of billions in licensed networks. What the FCC and Congress should support is some relatively 'clean' spectrum below 2GHz. Instead of doing what makes logical sense for the public good, our government has become the whores of licensed operators. That is the way it is and probably won't basically change. However, what should be promoted is paired licensed-light and licensed spectrum with the requirement that devices work on both. The new frontier is innovation in open wireless. To enable it fully there needs to be a small portion of the proposed 500MHz of additional spectrum for WBB set aside for unlicensed/licensed-light use. "All we are saying, is give what works a chance"... Rip of John Lennon.

To: axial who wrote (39740)	9/24/2011 4:58:13 PM
From: Peter Ecclesine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Hi Jim, After the TV bands database trial started September 19th, I updated the available channels at city halls of the top 15 markets: mentor.ieee.org The wireless microphone entries have reduced the number of channels available, especially in Atlanta and Miami. The details might be different on Saturday then they were Wednesday, but none of the cities have more available channels then April. The DTV auctions will surely create more black spaces. petere