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

WHY UNLICENSED USE OF VACANT TV SPECTRUM WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH TELEVISION RECEPTION
[SOURCE: New America Foundation, AUTHOR: Michael J. Marcus and Paul Kolodzy and Andrew Lippman]
The FCC made a reasonable and important proposal in May 2004 to give devices that meet rigid technical specifications unlicensed access to under-utilized TV band frequencies. The FCC has proposed several alternative means to ensure there would be no harmful interference to television reception or to public safety operations, as required by law. The ability of “smart radio” technologies to avoid interference is well-established, and technology industries have suggested additional improvements. A comprehensive record has been established at the FCC. Legislation that mandates an end to the DTV transition will have the side effect of removing a major uncertainty affecting this proposal. The other concerns about interference raised by the broadcast interests in this proceeding can be easily resolved through normal FCC rulemaking.
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