Use of TV White Spaces Nearly Nonexistent, NAB Says
NAB took another shot at Microsoft and its push for the FCC to set aside at least one blank TV channel in every market for white spaces devices and wireless mics after the TV incentive auction and repacking (see 1707050048).…
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“There are only about 800 white spaces devices registered nationwide (the various database providers do not even agree on the number of devices registered, so no one can provide an exact figure),” NAB said in docket 12-268. “Not 800 types of devices. Many of these devices are ‘test’ devices, or do not actually appear to be offering any service. Moreover, one-third of the country’s states have three or fewer white spaces devices even registered, and 12 states do not have even a single white spaces device in operation.” Microsoft didn't comment.