So where does White Spaces technology fit?Rural markets, developing areas or are there other applications too. Could it work for wireless video/audio too?
re: White Spaces: The Slow Broadband RevolutionThis seems to be the proper way to do TVWS ISP operations. Fixed locations for the CPE, dedicated POCs if interference issues arise, and no ad hoc frequency searches or selections to create interference issues. This type of operation compares very favorably with DIY cellular based ISP offerings, like Millenicom's 20 GB or 50 GB plans. It seems to be an excellent value, in some but not all situations, compared to satellite ISPs. My friends who use cellular based Millenicom type offerings, in no DSL areas, would gladly have the unlimited usage of the 3G EVDO Rev A type data transfer rates rather than getting LTE 4G type speeds and caps.
re: White Spaces: The Slow Broadband RevolutionThank you Dan, I appreciate it! Other than Cable or Satellite, that is the only way to get TV signals in Mendocino County here in rural Northwestern California. There used to be more translators, one in Laytonville (Mendocino Co), one in Lakeport (Lake Co), etc, but the Ukiah/Redwood Valley one is the last one left in Mendocino and Lake Counties, and it's existence is tenuous at best as it depends solely on donations and grants, it's an all volunteer staff that runs it.
re: White Spaces: The Slow Broadband RevolutionExciting to see Cal.net is working to provide service to customers/residents who currently can't get broadband. Seems like many providers forget about this much underserved and 'desperate' market.
re: White Spaces: The Slow Broadband RevolutionHow will this work in areas like Ukiah and Redwood Valley, CA (Where I live) that are served by a translator?
re: White Spaces: The Slow Broadband RevolutionKTS Wireless produces the first FCC-certified white space radio on the market, their Agility White Space Radio (AWR). The company offers a Portable (WiFi) Hotspot with a wifi access point and an AWR terminal in a rugged carrying case. In one application, the Portable Hotspot provides field technicians with data connectivity on laptops or smartphones while working in remote, non line-of-sight locations using the White Space spectrum for backhaul.
re: White Spaces: The Slow Broadband RevolutionTheoretically it should be able to but the size of the equipment and their availability might be an issue.
http://tiaukiah.org/
http://www.ktswireless.com/pro...
http://www.carlsonwireless.com...
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