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Unlicensed White Space Devices and Myth of Interference

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Unlicensed White Space Devices and Myth of Interference

Far too many of the arguments against “white space” devices rely upon misinformation.

Dec 9, 2007

Sascha Meinrath, Michael Calabrese

The Feasibility of Unlicensed Broadband Devices to Operate on TV Band ‘White Space’ Without Causing Harmful Interference

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The Feasibility of Unlicensed Broadband Devices to Operate on TV Band ‘White Space’ Without Causing Harmful Interference

White space devices present new opportunities for both consumers and the technology sector to efficiently use currently unused spectrum.

Sep 10, 2007

Sascha Meinrath, Michael Calabrese

Examples of Consumer Benefits from TV ‘White Spaces’ Legislation

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Examples of Consumer Benefits from TV ‘White Spaces’ Legislation

What all community wireless networks have in common is the unlicensed spectrum they use to transmit signals.

Jul 10, 2006

Michael Calabrese

Measuring TV ‘White Space’ Available for Unlicensed Wireless Broadband

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Measuring TV ‘White Space’ Available for Unlicensed Wireless Broadband

The transition to digital television offers a new and important opportunity to take advantage of an underutilized public resource.

Jan 5, 2006

Michael Calabrese, Ben Scott

Speeding the DTV Transition

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Speeding the DTV Transition

Facts and policy options for speeding the DTV transition.

May 25, 2005

Naveen Lakshmipathy, Michael Calabrese

NAF Plan to Speed the DTV Transition

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NAF Plan to Speed the DTV Transition

There is a general consensus that accelerating the digital TV transition s clearly in the public interest.

May 12, 2004

Michael Calabrese

Universal Community Access from Thin Air?

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Universal Community Access from Thin Air?

Community leaders are looking to the heavens in their attempts to bring affordable broadband Internet access to their communities.

May 1, 2004

Matt Barranca, Michael Calabrese

Auction and Lease Fees Paid for Public Assets

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Auction and Lease Fees Paid for Public Assets

Examples of lawmakers’ efforts to ensure that citizens receive a fair return on the commercial use of public assets.

Sep 13, 2002

Michael Calabrese

Reply Comments to FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force

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Reply Comments to FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force

A task force basic principles for balancing the competing goals of the Communications Act.

Jul 22, 2002

Harold Feld, Michael Calabrese, Cheryl Leanza, Andrew Jay Schwartzman

Internet2 Backbone

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Internet2 Backbone

A factsheet emphasizing that Internet2’s last mile is the problem.

Jan 31, 2002

Michael Calabrese

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Unlicensed White Space Devices and Myth of Interference

The Feasibility of Unlicensed Broadband Devices to Operate on TV Band ‘White Space’ Without Causing Harmful Interference

Examples of Consumer Benefits from TV ‘White Spaces’ Legislation

Measuring TV ‘White Space’ Available for Unlicensed Wireless Broadband

Speeding the DTV Transition

NAF Plan to Speed the DTV Transition

Universal Community Access from Thin Air?

Auction and Lease Fees Paid for Public Assets

Reply Comments to FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force

Internet2 Backbone