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White-space spectrum debate rages

August 16, 2007 Technology companies are pitted against TV broadcasters over access to the unused spectrum between TV channels. TAGS: spectrum, broadcaster, technology company, commission, digital television, wireless broadband, TV, channel, space, Microsoft Corp.

Digital TV changeover suggested for 2009

July 12, 2005 Farewell, analog. Politicians want to ban the sale of analog televisions soon--and set a firm date for all-digital broadcasts. TAGS: spectrum, analog, digital television, digital signal, household, converter box, Sen., transition, broadband service, politician, TV, Motorola Inc., Washington, broadband

FCC to reveal spectrum auction plan

April 25, 2007 The Federal Communications Commission will unveil some of the rules it will use in the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction. TAGS: spectrum, auction, rule, wireless broadband, band, broadband, digital television, analog, cell phone, TV

U.S. is ready to move to digital TV

May 1, 2007 Bumps in the road notwithstanding, the Consumer Electronics Association's Jason Oxman says transition from analog to digital TV is on schedule. TAGS: digital television, transition, broadcaster, spectrum, household, station, TV, analog, nation, broadcasting, satellite, America, U.S., programming

Politico wants to move up DTV deadline

October 18, 2005 John McCain: Emergency responders can't wait four years for analog spectrum to be freed up by broadcasters' switch to digital. TAGS: spectrum, John McCain, digital television, emergency response, deadline, broadcaster, broadband network, shift, chief technology officer, senator, Sen., broadcasting, broadband, radio, TV

Public safety bids stir spectrum spat

March 2, 2007 As 700MHz auction approaches, groups say some of that space should go to emergency responders. Mobile operators disagree. TAGS: spectrum, mobile operator, mobile communication, auction, band, digital television, TV

If catastrophe strikes tomorrow, are we ready?

February 7, 2007 Michael D. Gallagher and Larry Irving warn that emergency communications technology still dangerously lags behind. TAGS: interoperability, catastrophe, spectrum, 9/11 commission, digital television, legislation, radio, U.S.

Digital TV switch set for early 2009

December 21, 2005 Senate votes to end over-the-air analog TV in move to free up radio spectrum for broadband links. TAGS: deadline, spectrum, household, set-top, digital television, set-top box, TV, broadband

Bill proposes new deadline for digital TV

October 14, 2005 All the nation's TVs must be outfitted to receive digital broadcasts by April 7, 2009, according to a draft Senate bill. TAGS: digital broadcast, spectrum, analog, converter box, digital television, TV

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