Ofcom Allowing Use of White Spaces Devices in Bands Beyond TV
U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom Friday said it would allow the use of white spaces devices (WSDs) to access the Internet, on a transitional basis, in bands other than the UHF TV band. Ofcom in February approved use of the devices…
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in the TV white spaces. For the time being, Ofcom is allowing the use only of licensed, manually configurable devices. But Ofcom said it's reviewing other options and expects to issue revised rules by the end of 2018. “Ofcom has a duty to ensure that the radio spectrum is used in the most efficient way,” Ofcom said in its statement. “We have decided to authorise the deployment of WSDs on a license exempt basis where they meet certain technical and operational requirements to ensure there is a low probability of harmful interference to other spectrum users.”