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Populating the Vacant Channels

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Populating the Vacant Channels

A broad cross-section of society would benefit from using our current vacant spectrum.

Aug 8, 2006

Pierre de Vries

Beyond Censorship

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Beyond Censorship

The debate over how best to protect children from inappropriate media has reached a fever pitch.

Jul 11, 2006

Naveen Lakshmipathy, Brian Beutler

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

Why Unlicensed Use of Vacant TV Spectrum Will Not Interfere with Television Reception

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Why Unlicensed Use of Vacant TV Spectrum Will Not Interfere with Television Reception

This Brief addresses the technical arguments raised by the opponents of The Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform Act of 2006.

Jul 10, 2006

Michael Marcus, Andrew Lippman

Wireless Public Safety Data Networks Operating on Unlicensed Airwaves

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Wireless Public Safety Data Networks Operating on Unlicensed Airwaves

Recent crises have demonstrated that the absence of reliable communications among public safety agencies is an urgent national dilemma.

Apr 19, 2006

Naveen Lakshmipathy

Community Wireless: Overview of Current Policy Debates

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Community Wireless: Overview of Current Policy Debates

Low-cost, high-speed, community-based wireless broadband networks are revolutionizing public communications.

Apr 5, 2006

Naveen Lakshmipathy

Myth vs. Fact: The Rhetoric and Reality of Progress in Allocating More Spectrum for Unlicensed Use

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Myth vs. Fact: The Rhetoric and Reality of Progress in Allocating More Spectrum for Unlicensed Use

It’s time to call attention to the difference between the rhetoric and reality of progress in allocating more spectrum for unlicensed use.

Feb 22, 2006

Reclaiming the Vast Wasteland: The Economic Case

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Reclaiming the Vast Wasteland: The Economic Case

An FCC proposal would allow a new generation of wireless broadband devices to utilize the vacant TV channels.

Feb 21, 2006

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

Myth vs. Fact: A Response to Broadcast Industry Misinformation Concerning Possible Interference from ‘Smart’ Wi-Fi Devices

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Myth vs. Fact: A Response to Broadcast Industry Misinformation Concerning Possible Interference from ‘Smart’ Wi-Fi Devices

The broadcast industry has been relying on misinformation in their opposition of unlicensed wireless devices using unused TV Channels.

Jan 5, 2006

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

A Model for Associational Party Building

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and the Future of Knowledge

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

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Populating the Vacant Channels

Beyond Censorship

Examples of Consumer Benefits from TV ‘White Spaces’ Legislation

Why Unlicensed Use of Vacant TV Spectrum Will Not Interfere with Television Reception

Wireless Public Safety Data Networks Operating on Unlicensed Airwaves

Community Wireless: Overview of Current Policy Debates

Myth vs. Fact: The Rhetoric and Reality of Progress in Allocating More Spectrum for Unlicensed Use

Reclaiming the Vast Wasteland: The Economic Case

Measuring TV ‘White Space’ Available for Unlicensed Wireless Broadband

Myth vs. Fact: A Response to Broadcast Industry Misinformation Concerning Possible Interference from ‘Smart’ Wi-Fi Devices