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About Those Ubiquitous Networks

Friday, August 28, 2009

Microsoft Research is creating a WiFi-style system operating in the UHF TV band that allows multiple clients to connect to a local access point from a long distance. This is a direct result of a late 2008 decision by the FCC to allow “unlicensed broadcasting devices access to white spaces in the television spectrum” (from Ars).

Why is this important? The biggie, distance. This “WhiteFi” system can...


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