FCC opens up 'white spaces' spectrum to mobile devices

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to open up unused spectrum in the television band to unlicensed wireless broadband devices, a move that will give U.S. residents access to "super Wi-Fi," the agency's chairman said.

By Grant Gross | 24 September, 2010 03:23

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