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Yep, time to spend some of the $10,000,000 in media credits MDGC has.
Time to cover those short positions.
I am referring to the "one man show" comment and do not suggest that the info in the attorney letter you pointed out is wrong. Not sure which of your posts you reference. Val obviously has help, but how much, I am not sure. Being the person responsible for preparing a document does not mean he/she actually prepared it only that if there are any questions about the veracity or otherwise about the contents of the document otc will look to Val. I believe K23 answered your other question. Facts are facts no matter how you couch them.
By the way, it is posts like the one to which I am replying that cause the backlash you so dislike. Combining your opinions/questions with personal attacks may not be the best way to have meaningful discourse even with the "[n]o offense" concluding statement.
I have done and continue to do my research and that is why I am excited about the prospects of MDGC. I bought my initial shares in October 2009, and have not sold a single share.
I do not believe your conclusion "one man show" is supported by the facts. The website shows officers not BODs. And, it appears Ed Steinback – Finance Manager, who "has over 25 years experience in accounting, business management and advisory services, leading a wide-array of successful audits, due diligence programs and restructuring of accounting departments for both privately-held and publicly traded companies in a myriad of industries" probably was insrtumental in the preparation of the financials. Val maybe assisted in the prep of the financials, but probably reviewed and signed the final product as the CEO since there does not seem to be a CFO yet.
Nice 32% rise in the PPS today, I get the feeling that something is abrewing.
Excellent, I look forward to participating, but I guess not everyone on this board will be able to listen in, eh?
Don't have PM, but always interested in your insights, thanks.
Talk about getting the word out. And, none of these tweets were generated by MDGC. Have to love the free advertisement.
From a speculative buy standpoint, MDGC is in the right market and headed in the right direction, especially with MDGC's ability to offer added features, applications, speed, and broadband reach to carriers to help them expand their respective subscriber bases in underdeveloped markets:
According to CNET and the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry, China's equivalent to the United States Federal Communication Commission, there were 162 million Internet users in
China in 2007, compared to 137 million in 2006 and 103 million in 2005.
China is the world's largest cellular market, with more than 340 million subscribers as of January 2005 and an estimated 500 million by 2007. Analysts said stable subscriber growth, an increase in the number of provincial networks, and a more benign competitive environment resulted in more than 4 million new subscribers added every month in 2007, China is not only the largest cellular market in the world and but also a potential hotbed for 3G multimedia capable handheld devices and services. With full support of Chinese government, and so many players involved from equipment providers, handset manufacturers and content providers, the 3G market for devices and services are growing quickly. According to Tina Xu, an In-Stat/MDR analyst based in China, “As in most regions of the world where cellular subscriber rates are rapidly increasing, the implementation of 3G in China is critical in order to accommodate a transformation of users' expectations from voice-centric communications to a more complex mixture of voice, wireless data and multimedia services.” The availability of 3G networks such as CDMA2000, W-CDMA, and TD-SCDMA will give wireless operators improved network efficiency, higher capacity, and the ability to begin offering high-speed wireless data services.
In-Stat/MDR predicted that the number of mobile subscribers in China will grow to 497.86 million by 2008, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%, reaching a penetration rate of 37.6%. In June 2007, the number of mobile subscribers in China reached 400 million, reported by USA Today and China’s official newspaper, People’s Daily. Commercial 3G deployment began in 2005, and it is estimated that 3G subscribers will grow to 118.13 million by 2008, as reported by USA Today.
Over the past decade, the China mobile market has gradually entered the digital age, and by the end of 2003, China boasted the world's largest “GSM”, or global system for mobile, network. Through 2008, GSM will continue to dominate the subscriber base. Wireless operators are also hopeful that a positive user experience with 2.5G will translate into rapid adoption of 3G services. However, many of the outstanding features of 3G technologies are not in demand by most subscribers for the time being and it will take at least one to two years for 3G subscribers to exhibit high growth after 3G services are launched.
According to Asia Pacific Research Group, it took 10 years to build a base of 10 million mobile phone users in China. But once the prices on handsets and access charges dropped, the number of China’s mobile subscribers increased from 10 million to 100 million in less than four years. During 2001, the China mobile telecommunications market added an average of 5 million mobile subscribers a month, and then in January 2007, the number of mobile subscribers surpassed the entire U.S. population of 300 million to become the largest mobile phone market in the world. By 2007, the China mobile market will have over 500 million subscribers.
http://www.otcmarkets.com/otciq/ajax/showFinancialReportById.pdf?id=41645
Snippets from MDGC's Initial Company Information and Disclosure Statement that I liked:
The mg3 wireless system can be customized to operate on customer radio frequencies between 24 GHz and 43 GHz. The mg3 wireless LMDS system has been developed for China’s 26 GHz. frequency band, which carries the distinction of being the only LMDS system approved via rigorous network testing in China’s laboratories and field trials and awarded a network access license in May 2005. Further, mg3 wireless has developed the only system that operates at the new European frequency band of 43 GHz.
mg3 wireless has gone through a successful live field test for two years and has been accepted by the Philippines government and broadband operators. The technology and product have also been approved by the Philippines President and Prime Minister for nationwide implementation.
mg3 wireless has completed a two year system trial in China and has been certified by State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). We have also received three network certifications, which make selling and implementing mg3 wireless in China possible.
* * *
Our broadband wireless product, mg3 wireless, has unique technologies protected by five US patents, one European patent and one Chinese patent and three very critical network certifications for operations in China. mg3 wireless operates on the highest commercially available portion of the frequency spectrum, providing one-to-many connectivity, allowing people residing in China’s rural areas to receive interactive TV programs and broadband Internet access.
* * *
Our broadband wireless system, mg3wireless, is a bi-directional broadband system that is highly effective, economical and scalable for vast areas where lack of fixed or wireless infrastructure prevails. mg3 wireless can be customized to operate on a specific radio frequency anywhere between 24GHz and 43GHz, and broadcasts point-to-multipoint with 90 degree coverage per sector at up to 100MB downstream and 80MB upstream speeds.
We are also in discussions with Chinese government agencies in charge of telecommunication to use these advanced broadband wireless products in their “Rural Coverage” project to provide two-way high speed Internet and television coverage to rural areas, where 80%, or 900 million, of Chinese reside. We are finalizing negotiations of a frame supply contract with BusinessCorp Services Incorporation, a large Philippines broadband wireless integrator, to supply up to $10 million of our broadband wireless systems. We are also in the final stage of negotiations for additional broadband wireless contracts with another Philippines company. To date, however, we have not entered into any agreements or understandings with any of these companies.
http://www.otcmarkets.com/otciq/ajax/showFinancialReportById.pdf?id=41645
MDGC's Initial Company Information and Disclosure Statement
http://www.otcmarkets.com/otciq/ajax/showFinancialReportById.pdf?id=41645
Articles of Incorporation
http://www.otcmarkets.com/otciq/ajax/showFinancialReportById.pdf?id=41646
Corporate Bylaws
http://www.otcmarkets.com/otciq/ajax/showFinancialReportById.pdf?id=41647
Here we go!
I'll toast to that. Happy New Year.
I vote sticky for this one, thanks for all the hard work.
Same here. I feel once MediaG3 begins releasing the information on all that has been in the works for some time we shareholders will be very pleased.
Likewise.
Hopefully it sticks and benefits MediaG3 in the short term as well as for the big-picture outlook.
As I understand the situation re: the rollout, I would not be concerned. It appears that MediaG3 was simply riding Clear's coattails, so to speak, and PR'ed Clear's coverage advances as a reseller of Clear's services ostensibly with Clear's consent. I also understand from other posters that after Imperial Wireless merged with MediaG3 and the patents came back into focus it was determined that Clear was infringing on the patents and the relationship ended. Now, MediaG3 is leveraging its patents to propel its technology and services into the mainstream and gathering licensing agreements and partnerships along the way.
See http://www.wix.com/mediag3/mediag3-preview-site under partners licensing.
The carriers are not happy, becaue the FCC is loosening the Big 3's strangle hold on competition, which means consumers and upstarts like MediaG3 will be.
This is what we know: the LOI is for a specific revenue sharing Joint Venture "for the purposes of providing Internet products and services to meet needs in undeveloped, underdeveloped and rural areas,"... and "includes developing additional products and services and a Telecom business suite of:
1. Internet, mobile and business phone products and services
2. Road-side assistance programs
3. GPS tracking applications
4. Local yellow pages, mobile advertising & coupon delivery."
Unilava and others are listed on MediaG3's website as being partners and are currently working together including sharing office space. "Additionally, the Companies will maintain office space, staff, sales & marketing, call center, engineering, technical and customer support at a headquarters in San Francisco, California." And, MediaG3 lists a San Francisco number on its website as well as the office address of Unilava as their own. The shared working space has been verified by various shareholder visits. We have even seen the office placard that had Unilava, Telava, MediaG3, and Globe Track Wireless listed together.
http://www.mediag3.com/media.php?id=32
http://www.mediag3.com/partners.php
http://www.mediag3.com/partners/mg3-telava-home1.htm
Maybe you are challenging the information on the website, but I am not.
MediaG3's partner Unilava released news on the relocation of its Chicago.
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=45741200&symbol=UNLA
The about section states:
About Unilava Corporation
Unilava Corporation and its subsidiary brands provide a variety of communications services, products, and equipment that address the needs of small to enterprise businesses and consumers. The company is licensed to provide long distance services in 41 States and local phone services in 11 States. Through its carrier-grade microwave wireless broadband infrastructure and broadband Internet access partners, the company offers mobile and high-definition IP-hosted voice services to residential, small and medium enterprises. The company delivers small business a comprehensive and integrated suite of fee-based online and mobile advertising and web services. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has regional offices in Chicago, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Beijing.
Wonder who these partners are? I suspect MediaG3 has been working with them all along regarding their tech needs.
Thank you for passing that along to us.
Which office?
So, I have the curent price at .06, but AUTO (.055), HDSN (.057), and NITE (.057) are all on the ask below .06 and have been below the ask for quite sometime. Nice push down, got to love the reindeer games.
Agreed, I especially look forward to the global view:
"2. All of the business relationships with the different companies (partners/joint ventures) that management has and continues to establish are an integral part of MDGC’s plan of which more information will be forthcoming so as to provide a global view to the intricacies of how they will all be integrated."
From the MDGC Shareholder Update we received from Equitrend.
Strategically, putting out news on the day of the FCC vote and mentioning the vote would be an excellent way to capture more attention for MDGC. Imagine all of the searches that would include the MDGC news and the exposure the company would receive just before the end of the year.
I hope that someday you are able to meet Val, the man your statements have maligned for months, face-to-face. Val is a hard-working, moral man with the tech savvy and drive to take this company to the next level and beyond, IMHO. His efforts to turn MediaG3 into a profitable enterprise by using existing and new technologies to create a paradigm shift in how we receive and are able to use information, which he has paid for in sweat, time and by risking much of his, is commendable to say the absolute least. The statements you made about Val and MediaG3 since September on this board and other boards of companies associated with MediaG3's business plan are not only unwarranted and based solely on, how did you put it, "incorporeal" nonsense, but demonstrate an almost sad desperation. For I could not imagine wasting countless hours on anything I apparently had no interest.
Make that 150% rise in MDGC's partner Unilava's PPS - something is up, literally.
Agreed, has anyone noticed the price action of MediaG3's partner Unilava today - up 70%. I wonder if the China Dragon Telecom/Unilava deal is close to completion, which will give MDGC a stronger foothold in China. Unilava's latest 10Q said it would be completed by the end of December 2010.
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
The Company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 7, 2009 to acquire 80% interest in China Dragon Telecom Limited and its affiliates based in Hong Kong, China. The negotiations and execution of definitive agreements, regulatory approval and other customary conditions is expected to be completed in late 2010. As of September 30, 2010, China Dragon Telecom Limited is still being audited by an accounting firm.
http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=7573287
Thanks, glad to have you here. Your input is welcomed especially on the tech subjects given your network engineering background. Were you involved in RF design, equipment, transmission; system performance; or traffic? How did you find out about MDGC?
New money, new buyers, new interest.
Grease: Just noticed MAXM also.
Not me either. I am holding my shares tightly and am confident that my investment is greatly undervalued.
"Rule-making process" LOL! That's rich.
You must have missed the process and the vote and the effective date.
Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands
A Rule by the Federal Communications Commission on 12/06/2010
Effective January 5, 2011 except for amendments to Sec. Sec. 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717, which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective dates for those amendments.
This document finalizes rules to make the unused spectrum in the TV bands available for unlicensed broadband wireless devices
http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/12/06/2010-30184/unlicensed-operation-in-the-tv-broadcast-bands#p-3
The Federal Register is the main source for the U.S. federal government agencies':
Proposed new rules and regulations;
Final rules;
Changes to existing rules; and
Notices of meetings and adjudicatory proceedings.
In essence, the Federal Register is a way for the government to think aloud to the people, and also serves as official journal of record for the approved acts of the U.S. Government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Register
And, again, don't forget about Post# 42853 and the FCC rule pronouncements and decisions on reconsideration found by way of the cited link.
Patents have an initial life of 20 years, so the aged patent theory is more akin to a fine wine. By the way, LMDS is not what DirecTV uses, thus rain is not an issue. Good thing transmission power output can compensate for rain fade.
Even more interesting than these ridiculous statements about MDGC's disruptive technology is the fact that the closing share count on Friday was 1,177,777. Look at all those lucky 7s.
http://www.luckymojo.com/number7.html
Looks like some missed or are intentionally avoiding this previous post #42853, so I will post it one more time:
Let's look at the Federal Register regarding the FCC Regs associated with the news articles referenced this evening,
A Rule by the Federal Communications Commission on 12/06/2010
Publication Date:
Monday, December 06, 2010
Action: Final Rule.
Effective Date: 01/05/2011
Summary
This document finalizes rules to make the unused spectrum in the TV bands available for unlicensed broadband wireless devices. This particular spectrum has excellent propagation characteristics that allow signals to reach farther and penetrate walls and other structures. Access to this spectrum could enable more powerful public Internet connections—super Wi-Fi hot spots—with extended range, fewer dead spots, and improved individual speeds as a result of reduced congestion on existing networks. This type of “opportunistic use” of spectrum has great potential for enabling access to other spectrum bands and improving spectrum efficiency. The Commission's actions here are expected to spur investment and innovation in applications and devices that will be used not only in the TV band but eventually in other frequency bands as well.
******
3. Specifically, the Commission is resolving on reconsideration certain legal and technical issues in order to provide certainty concerning the rules for operation of unlicensed transmitting devices in the television broadcast frequency bands (unlicensed TV bands devices, or TVBDs). Resolution of these issues will allow manufacturers to begin marketing unlicensed communications devices and systems that operate on frequencies in the TV bands in areas where they are not used by licensed services (“TV white spaces”). The opening of these bands for unlicensed use, which represents the first significant increase in unlicensed spectrum below 5 GHz in over 20 years, will have significant benefits for both businesses and consumers and will promote more efficient spectrum use.
http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/12/06/2010-30184/unlicensed-operation-in-the-tv-broadcast-bands#p-3
MDGC plans to use and is currently testing its technology in White Spaces of unused frequencies separating TV working channels amounting to as much as 70% of the total bandwidth available for television broadcasting (See, MDGC PRs below).
Most commonly however, these white spaces exist naturally between used channels, ... the switchover to digital television frees up large areas between about 50 MHz and 700 MHz....In the United States, the abandoned television frequencies are primarily in the upper UHF "700-megahertz" band, covering TV channels 52 to 69 (698 to 806 MHz). U.S. television and its white spaces will continue to exist in UHF frequencies, as well as VHF frequencies for which mobile users and white-space devices require larger antennas. In the rest of the world, the abandoned television channels are VHF, and the resulting large VHF white spaces are being reallocated for the worldwide (except the U.S.) digital radio standard DAB and DAB+, and DMB.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_spaces_(radio)
Though I could not translate the entire document, I found it interesting that one of Wytec's patents was cited in the DAB Patent Map, which of course is where the worldwide white spaces standard is heading (See supra, reference).
www.patentmap.or.kr/ptinfo/download.asp?fno=18
In 2008, the FCC voted to reallocate the various segments of white space and unused channels between 54MHz and 806MHz (channels two to 69), which would no longer be needed when the last of the country’s analogue television transmitters switched to digital broadcasting in June 2009.
http://www.economist.com/node/17647517?story_id=17647517
MDGC/Wytec technologies developed before "the country’s analogue television transmitters [were] switched to digital broadcasting in June 2009" that were designed for the now digital world have become a veritable gold mine for MDGC "to begin marketing unlicensed communications devices and systemsthat operate on frequencies in the TV bands in areas where they are not used by licensed services".
http://www.economist.com/node/17647517?story_id=17647517
http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/12/06/2010-30184/unlicensed-operation-in-the-tv-broadcast-bands#p-3
MediaG3's Announced Advances into White Space (on the day the FCC opened most of the TV spectrum to public use).
09.23.2010 MediaG3 to launch WiFiBridges Network into “White Spaces”
San Francisco, CA –(MARKETWIRE via COMTEX)– September 23, 2010 — MediaG3, Inc., (OTC Pinksheets: MDGC) an innovative wireless technology leader, today announced the company is planning to exploit white spaces airwaves that exists in all US cities.
“MediaG3, last week introduced their WiFiBridges technology, a multi-channel, multi-mode network which was designed in part to work in these white spaces”, commented MediaG3's chairman, Val Westergard.
“MediaG3 is very pleased with the FCC’s unanimous decision to clear the way for technologies like ours to use these frequencies,” Mr. Westergard, continued. “Our WiFiBridges NetWork technology was developed to utilize these frequencies as a part of our multi-channel, multi-mode municipal mesh network, along with our LMDS backhaul and middle-mile technologies.”
“This new spectrum allows signals to penetrate through buildings and walls much better, delivering super fast Internet connections in places other frequencies didn’t,” stated Westergard. “We call this “Next Generation” WiFi3 or WiFiCubed.” “This will bring a whole new level of Internet mobile device usage.” “As more channels and frequencies are added and made available, more and more ways to use them will be developed.” “This is a very exciting day for all of us in wireless technology. The door to innovation has just been cracked opened a little more.”
http://www.mediag3.com/media.php?id=274
11.03.2010 MediaG3 Announces Mesh Network Pilot Projects Moving Forward
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- November 3, 2010 – MediaG3, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MDGC) announces their wireless mesh network pilot projects with MeshGlobal are on track and are quickly moving forward. The companies have met with and secured additional agreements for fiber provision, infrastructure, equipment, engineering and installation to begin deployment on their first pilot projects, and expect to begin “live” testing by the Thanksgiving holiday.
“MediaG3 is excited to announce the launch of these first licensing and revenue sharing models using our technologies,” stated Val Westergard, MediaG3 chairman. “MediaG3 will work closely with MeshGlobal who are scheduled to deploy and test the company’s patented and proprietary technologies as part of a series of pilot projects and plan to merge with MediaG3 upon completion of these agreements.
“MediaG3 previously announced agreements with MeshGlobal to begin the first pilot projects which will also use MediaG3's WiFiBridges technologies, which can move much larger amounts of data through multiple spectrums and can function as a super-fast, primary or complimentary wireless broadband solution for small business, enterprise, neighborhood, community, metropolitan, campus, public and rural areas. Once complete, we intend to invite mayors, education and public safety directors, businesses and other WISPs to come and experience these ‘next generation’ technologies to use, evaluate and consider for their customers, business and community needs.”
About MeshGlobal, Inc.
MeshGlobal Inc., a newly formed entity to specialize in commercial, government and institutional deployment of wireless mesh communication networks, will fund and deploy the first model programs, using MediaG3's super-fast “next generation” wireless networks. MediaG3 licensed its patented Local Multi-Point Distribution Systems (LMDS) and other proprietary technologies to MeshGlobal, to be used in these model networks.
http://www.mediag3.com/media.php?id=363
MediaG3 is well positioned to take advantage of White Spaces, needed backhaul, and equipment needs associated with the brandwidth growth in our airwaves.
Just curious, how does this apply to White Spaces or even to the U.S. for that matter?
And, just in case you need Federal Reg. support,
A Rule by the Federal Communications Commission on 12/06/2010
Publication Date:
Monday, December 06, 2010
Action: Final Rule.
Effective Date: 01/05/2011
Summary
This document finalizes rules to make the unused spectrum in the TV bands available for unlicensed broadband wireless devices. This particular spectrum has excellent propagation characteristics that allow signals to reach farther and penetrate walls and other structures. Access to this spectrum could enable more powerful public Internet connections—super Wi-Fi hot spots—with extended range, fewer dead spots, and improved individual speeds as a result of reduced congestion on existing networks. This type of “opportunistic use” of spectrum has great potential for enabling access to other spectrum bands and improving spectrum efficiency. The Commission's actions here are expected to spur investment and innovation in applications and devices that will be used not only in the TV band but eventually in other frequency bands as well.
******
3. Specifically, the Commission is resolving on reconsideration certain legal and technical issues in order to provide certainty concerning the rules for operation of unlicensed transmitting devices in the television broadcast frequency bands (unlicensed TV bands devices, or TVBDs). Resolution of these issues will allow manufacturers to begin marketing unlicensed communications devices and systems that operate on frequencies in the TV bands in areas where they are not used by licensed services (“TV white spaces”). The opening of these bands for unlicensed use, which represents the first significant increase in unlicensed spectrum below 5 GHz in over 20 years, will have significant benefits for both businesses and consumers and will promote more efficient spectrum use.
http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/12/06/2010-30184/unlicensed-operation-in-the-tv-broadcast-bands#p-3
Wrong again.
November 4, 2008 3:59 PM PST
FCC opens free 'white space' spectrum
by Marguerite Reardon
Google and other technology companies that wanted access to more free spectrum have gotten their wish.
On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously agreed to open up unused broadcast TV spectrum
for unlicensed use.
Despite protests from TV broadcasters, entertainers, professional sports leagues, church pastors, and some congressional leaders, the FCC approved rules for devices using spectrum that sits between broadcast TV channels. This 300MHz to 400MHz of unused spectrum known as "white spaces" is considered prime spectrum for offering wireless broadband services because it can travel long distances and penetrate through walls.
"As an engineer, I was really gratified to see that the FCC decided to put science over politics," Larry Page, co-founder of Google, said on his blog. "For years the broadcasting lobby and others have tried to spread fear and confusion about this technology, rather than allow the FCC's engineers to simply do their work."
Technology companies such as Google, Motorola, Microsoft, and Dell have been lobbying the FCC for years to open this spectrum for unlicensed use. The hope is that the spectrum could be used to augment existing wireless services or eventually be used to create new wireless broadband services.
Page, who has been a strong advocate for opening white spaces, applauded the FCC 's move and said it would spur massive technological innovation.
"We will soon have 'Wi-Fi on steroids' since these spectrum signals have much longer range than today's Wi-Fi technology and broadband access can be spread using fewer base stations resulting in better coverage at lower cost," he said. "And it is wonderful that the FCC has adopted the same successful unlicensed model used for Wi-Fi, which has resulted in a projected 1 billion Wi-Fi chips being produced this year. Now that the FCC has set the rules, I'm sure that we'll see similar growth in products to take advantage of this spectrum."
But TV broadcasters and wireless microphone companies have long opposed the use of this spectrum, saying it will interfere with their services. In the past few weeks, these opponents, along with several congressional leaders, have urged the FCC to allow more public comments before the vote would take place. It came as little surprise that these groups were unhappy with the FCC's rules.
"While we appreciate the FCC's attempt to address significant issues raised by broadcasters and others, every American who values interference-free TV should be concerned by today's commission vote," Dennis Wharton, executive vice president of the National Association of Broadcasters, said in a statement. "By moving the 'white space' vote forward, the commission appears to have bypassed meaningful public or peer review in a proceeding of grave importance to the future of television."
The FCC, which has been examining this issue for six years, finished testing several proof-of-concept devices this summer to see if companies can develop products that use buffer spectrum between licensed broadcast channels. The commission's Office of Engineering Technology (OET) found that sensing technology alone was not 100 percent effective in preventing interference. But when coupled with geolocation technology, which uses GPS technology along with a data base of known services using certain spectrum channels, interference was greatly reduced.
The commission took these recommendations into account when establishing its rules, which will require fixed and portable unlicensed devices to include geolocation technology in addition to spectrum-sensing technology. For some low-power devices that do not use geolocation technology and use sensing technology exclusively, the FCC said it will require a much more rigorous approval process.
The FCC said it also had addressed issue for wireless microphone manufacturers and their customers. For example, the FCC said that locations where wireless microphones are used, such as sporting venues and event and production facilities, can be registered in the geolocation data base and will be protected in the same way as other services. And even though sensing technology isn't completely full-proof, the commission is requiring that devices use sensing technology to see if wireless microphones are being used in the same spectrum bands.
In addition to these rules, the FCC will require that all white space devices be tested and certified by the FCC Laboratory, just as they require testing and certification of all other wireless devices, including cell phones and wireless routers.
During the meeting, the FCC commissioners noted that Tuesday's vote was only the beginning. And they tried to assure the public that they would continue to listen to concerns of broadcasters and wireless microphone manufacturers and users to ensure that interference issues were mitigated.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10082505-94.html