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IEEE Spectrum May 2013 Mitchell Lazarus |
When Spectrum Auctions Fail For some microwave links, cooperation beats competition as a way to share the air |
IEEE Spectrum October 2005 Robert M. Rast |
The Dawn of Digital TV Analog television prepares to meet its doom, vacating valuable real estate in the radio spectrum -- and the band rush begins |
IEEE Spectrum February 2007 Roy Rubenstein |
Radios Get Smart But can they be trusted to roam the spectrum and not interfere with existing users? Some analysts say it's only a matter of time before cognitive radios get into the commercial arena, because the economics are compelling. |
IEEE Spectrum December 2012 Lynn Claudy |
TV's Future: The Broadcast Empire Strikes Back New digital technologies could put over-the-air TV back in vogue in the United States and around the world. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2013 Ariel Bleicher |
Peaceful Coexistence on the Radio Spectrum The trials of a small team of engineers who set out to reanimate paralyzed limbs demonstrate the virtues of dynamic spectrum sharing |
Reason April 2003 Mike Godwin |
Prisoners of Digital Television A misadventure in high-tech regulatory policy -- and a Harry Potter Fix. |
Popular Mechanics January 24, 2008 Robert X. Cringely |
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the 700-MHz Auction but Were Afraid to Ask From Google to the FCC, the new race for America's last broadcast spectrum holds many secrets. One of America's leading tech pundits unlocks the ones you need to know. |
InternetNews May 13, 2004 Roy Mark |
FCC Seeks TV 'White Space' Spectrum for Wi-Fi The Federal Communications Commission wants to let wireless Internet service providers operate in unused spectrum space currently occupied by TV broadcasters. The proposal is aimed at giving consumers an alternative to cable and telecom broadband providers. |
PC Magazine March 14, 2007 Dan Evans |
Tune in to Digital Radio Digital broadcasting and higher-definition signals are revolutionizing television. Can they do the same for another traditionally analog medium -- the radio? |
InternetNews April 29, 2004 Roy Mark |
Wireless Broadband Said To Use Wrong Spectrum Former FCC chairman says costs can be lowered by 50 percent in spectrum space being vacated by UHF television stations. |
BusinessWeek July 31, 2006 Mark Gimein |
WiFi Eyes the Empty Airwaves The white space - unused spectrum between TV channels - could be key to new wireless services, but big telcos say it's a threat |
IEEE Spectrum February 2009 Schneider & Ross |
Antennas for the New Airwaves This month's planned shutdown of analog broadcast TV in the United States will bring antenna technology back into the spotlight. |
InternetNews January 16, 2007 Roy Mark |
Coalition Pushes For DTV Transition Tech companies, trade groups urge Congress to hold fast to Feb. 17, 2009 cut-off as the end of analog broadcasting. |
Popular Mechanics October 2008 Rob Sabin |
Everything You Need to Know About the Digital TV Transition In reality, the digital TV transition isn't all that complicated. For most people, it is a nonissue, and for everyone else, adjusting to the switch will require minimal effort and expense. |
PC Magazine March 1, 2009 Sascha Segan |
Don't Delay the DTV Transition We've waited long enough for the analog to digital television conversion. It's time to switch over. |
InternetNews November 21, 2005 Roy Mark |
House Approves DTV Bill Television broadcasters have three years to clear analog spectrum for wireless broadband providers and first responders. |
CIO November 15, 2005 Grant Gross |
Help for Emergency Responders The push for digital TV would hasten better communications. |
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Catherine Yang |
Beyond Wi-Fi: A New Wireless Age Three technologies will boost the capacity of our airwaves -- and innovation, too |
InternetNews August 27, 2007 Roy Mark |
Beyond The FCC's 700 MHz Outside of the much anticipated January 700 MHz auction, the Federal Communications Commission isn't planning on selling anymore spectrum at this time. Tech hopes to change that with several proposals now pending before the agency. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2009 Koch & Prasad |
The Universal Handset Software-defined radio will let cellphones speak Wi-Fi, 3G, WiMax, and more. |
Popular Mechanics July 25, 2008 Glenn Derene |
The Real Story of HDTV Standards--There Aren't Any: Buzzword When you turn on a high-definition broadcast, you assume that your TV will come to life with the crispest, sharpest picture imaginable. But the fact is, hi-def doesn't always mean high quality. |
InternetNews April 15, 2004 Roy Mark |
FCC To 'Drop in' More Wireless Broadband Agency approves proposed rules to allow unlicensed wireless devices to operate at higher power. |
InternetNews February 21, 2006 Roy Mark |
Senators Push White Space Legislation The proposed Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 would allow wireless broadband providers to operate in buffer zones between broadcast channels. |
InternetNews March 24, 2008 |
Google Unveils 'White Space' Airwaves Plans Even after the end of the FCC's C Block spectrum auction, search leader Google still has national wireless Internet access on its agenda. |
PC Magazine May 16, 2007 Sascha Segan |
Give Me Some Air Space! Freeing the old UHF TV frequencies could spark a thousand new wireless ideas. I'm not entirely sure what they'd be, but then, I'm not some brilliant tech entrepreneur. |
InternetNews May 24, 2005 Roy Mark |
Barton Slaps Hard Deadline on DTV Transition House panel prepares for the first hearings on legislation stating that broadcasters must cease transmitting programs in analog format. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2008 Steven Cherry |
Taking Apart the 700-MHz Wireless Spectrum Auction A U.S. spectrum auction opens up the coveted 700-MHz band to cellphones |
InternetNews January 5, 2010 |
Obama Administration Calls for Spectrum Reform Filing from key Commerce Department agency echoes Justice Department appeal and could set the stage for a lively political fight. |
InternetNews August 17, 2007 Roy Mark |
FCC: Get Your Spectrum Paddles Ready The FCC's January 700MHz spectrum sale might be most compelling air-wave auction in years. |
Wired May 2002 Chris Anderson |
Winner's Curse The 3G auctions for mobile-telecommunications spectrum were the last party of an old regime... |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 John Keller |
Transforming radio communications The next frontier of wireless radio communications is widely believed to be "cognitive radio" -- RF transceivers that use artificial intelligence, neural networks, or other advanced technologies to make informed decisions based on past usage. |
National Defense April 2012 Stew Magnuson |
Despite Green Light, First Responder Network Could Take Years to Develop Interoperable radios -- along with robust airwaves that are dedicated to firefighters and police communications -- have been a longstanding goal in the public safety community. |
BusinessWeek July 4, 2005 Catherine Yang et al. |
Everybody Wants A Piece Of The Air TV broadcasters may finally give up spectrum. Freeing up the spectrum could improve the chances of wireless emerging as a third broadband competitor to the Bells. |
Wired January 2002 Brent Hurtig |
Broadband Cowboy As Beltway bureaucrats keep America in the wireless Dark Ages, a spectrum revolt is brewing in the heart of Indian country... |
IEEE Spectrum April 2011 K.J. Ray Liu |
Cognitive Radio and Game Theory As our radios get smarter, they'll be competing for overcrowded airwaves. Game theory can make them cooperate. |
InternetNews June 25, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Critics Seeking to Debunk Spectrum Scarcity Advocates of spectrum reform look to end the fixed-band licensing regime to meet the demands of the explosion in mobile computing. |
InternetNews August 24, 2007 Roy Mark |
FCC Turns to Private Sector For Public Safety Open access for some commercial spectrum isn't the only experiment the FCC will try in its January 700 MHz auction. |
InternetNews July 20, 2007 Roy Mark |
Google Waves $4.6B in The Face of Spectrum The search and advertising giant is willing to take on incumbent wireless carriers if the FCC decides on open access mandates. |
Home Theater February 26, 2010 Mark Fleischmann |
FCC to Propose DTV Giveback Broadcasters would be offered chance to voluntarily sell spectrum. |
InternetNews June 10, 2004 Roy Mark |
New Wireless Band Plays For Bigger Broadband The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to make more spectrum available for wireless broadband and allowing schools and religious groups to lease excess spectrum they control. |
Scientific American October 2006 Andrew Lippman |
The New Age of Wireless Technologies that turn broadcasting "bugs" into features that open radio spectrum to novel uses will be a boon for consumers |
National Defense October 2014 Stew Magnuson |
DoD Relinquishes Spectrum to Sate Wireless Industry Demands The Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration were asked to free up 500 megahertz of federal and non-federal spectrum by 2020 in order to make it available for fixed and mobile wireless communications. |
National Defense January 2006 David C. Walsh |
Inter-Agency Communications Systems Remain Uncoordinated Hurricane Katrina revealed many failures in the government's communications capabilities. But replacing old analog systems with interoperable transmission equipment, special gear and redundant systems is an expensive, operationally complex proposition. |
Scientific American September 2009 Larry Greenemeier |
Radio for Responders: Public Safety Bandwidth Goes Unused As multiband radio for public safety proceeds, the digital spectrum for it still lags |
IEEE Spectrum November 2008 Tekla S. Perry |
Unconverted Masses The switch to digital television is supposed to be simple. It's not |
Wired June 2000 Alex Markels |
Radio Active Up against the megastations in a battle for the airwaves, do-it-yourself DJs are deploying two potent weapons - 100-watt transmitters and the global reach of the Web. |
PC Magazine September 26, 2007 Frank Washburn |
A New Wireless Frontier Once TV goes entirely digital, the vacated 700-MHz spectrum will present a wealth of opportunity for wireless pioneers. |
InternetNews March 27, 2007 Nicholas Carlson |
FCC Chair Hypes Spectrum Auction at CTIA So many flashy phones at CTIA, so little broadband access. But FCC chairman says that will change. |
CIO March 15, 2001 Lee Pender & Danielle Dunne |
How to Speak Wireless A list of terms to help you understand the most important wireless technologies, standards and devices. |
InternetNews November 30, 2007 David Needle |
Google: Full Speed Ahead on Spectrum Bid Google hopes to open up wireless spectrum with a multi-billion dollar bid. |