Comments on: USA: FCC approves ‘white space’ for broadband http://lirneasia.net/2008/11/usa-fcc-approves-white-space-for-broadband/ a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Wed, 23 May 2012 17:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Janaka Beneragama http://lirneasia.net/2008/11/usa-fcc-approves-white-space-for-broadband/comment-page-1/#comment-16390 Janaka Beneragama Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:20:17 +0000 http://lirneasia.net/?p=2811#comment-16390 Before anyone points it out to me, I know this comment is offtopic... There are rumours that SLT will soon start offering faster ADSL connections. I heard that they are going to offer 1Mbps connections for the price of 512kbps ones. Does anyone know if these rumours are true? Thanks Before anyone points it out to me, I know this comment is offtopic…

There are rumours that SLT will soon start offering faster ADSL connections. I heard that they are going to offer 1Mbps connections for the price of 512kbps ones.

Does anyone know if these rumours are true?

Thanks

]]> By: Steve Song http://lirneasia.net/2008/11/usa-fcc-approves-white-space-for-broadband/comment-page-1/#comment-16336 Steve Song Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:12:27 +0000 http://lirneasia.net/?p=2811#comment-16336 What makes the "white spaces" spectrum interesting is not just that it is unlicensed but that it is unlicensed spectrum in a very desirable spectrum range. The propagation characteristics of the 600-700Mhz spectrum range substantially better than that for WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz). This means that there is real potential to create comprehensive meshed broadband networks using this technology. Every country (let alone developing country) on the planet should be actively lobbying for access to this spectrum in anticipation of "white spaces" devices coming to market in 18 months time. What makes the “white spaces” spectrum interesting is not just that it is unlicensed but that it is unlicensed spectrum in a very desirable spectrum range. The propagation characteristics of the 600-700Mhz spectrum range substantially better than that for WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz). This means that there is real potential to create comprehensive meshed broadband networks using this technology. Every country (let alone developing country) on the planet should be actively lobbying for access to this spectrum in anticipation of “white spaces” devices coming to market in 18 months time.

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