Officials begin work on spectrum inventory to find more airwaves for wireless broadband
By Joelle Tessler, APWednesday, July 14, 2010
Government working on wireless spectrum inventory
WASHINGTON — Federal officials are beginning work on a comprehensive inventory of the nation’s radio spectrum in hopes of finding more capacity for wireless high-speed Internet connections.
Federal Communications Commission Julius Genachowski says his agency is working closely with the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration to catalog current spectrum usage.
The FCC and NTIA hope to identify airwaves that could be reallocated for wireless broadband services, including the cutting-edge 4G services now being rolled out by the big mobile carriers. The agencies also hope to promote wireless services that rely on unlicensed spectrum, such as Wi-Fi.
Filed under: Apple, Technology, Telecommunications
Tags: Computing And Information Technology, Internet Technology, North America, United States, Washington
Tags: Computing And Information Technology, Internet Technology, North America, United States, Washington
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