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Microsoft, Google Fighting for Unused Spectrum between TV Channels

Could future wireless devices destroy HDTV broadcasts?















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  1. 1. vd0gg1t 02:23 PM 6/5/08

    Is this WiMax or LDE?

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  2. 2. Rod Read 10:03 AM 6/16/08

    Is anyone the least concerned how this will affect the health of those extra-sensitive to these transmissions?

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  3. 3. MAX HATS 06:27 AM 6/17/08

    You're allergic to radio waves, Rod? That's a terrible burden. A terrible, totally not fake burden.

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  4. 4. NotaTeky 05:12 AM 7/27/08

    With the increased megahertz band, does this mean we will be able to broadcast full length films like Dark Knight through our own website --with permission from the studio of course?

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  5. 5. Pegtalk 10:52 AM 1/11/09

    My interest lies in the fact that the very publicly traded Microsoft and Google will be unfairly enriched by this decision by the FCC. Also, does this action by the FCC (of releasing the open 'lines') mean just regular folk cannot use the band lines (i.e. ham radios, radio airwaves, etc)? I am not a techie so if I can get the answer in layman's terms, that would be great. I noticed a blog about the sensitivity to over use of the band lines. I am also very affected by wireless electronic devises. Luckily I live in a rural area surrounded by mountains. Thank you.

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