Paul Sturgess

Free The Airwaves!

As the U.S. TV broadcasters switch over to digital tranmissions a great debate is just starting out…

Who gets to use the fuzzy white noise that’s left behind?

Google are campaigning for the redundant spectrum to be put to good use.

Most notably for WiFi 2.0

A longer-range wireless technology that wouldn’t be owned by any one company. WiFi 2.0 offers the possibility of, to quote Google, “Affordable, ubiquitous, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans, anywhere, at any time.”

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon decide on the future of the spectrum and whether it will be opened up. Google have started a petition and are encouraging everyone to spread the word via their YouTube channel.

 

Tags: google, wifi, youtube, tv, web

Comments: 2

Matt Hamm
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I heard that the fuzzy white noise was actually caused by the beginning of the universe, what you see and hear is remnants of the Big Bang. So Google are actually taking over the universe?

Tom
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I think they started that a long time ago! and you're right it's a combination of background noise and local (astrologically)sources.

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