FCC To Hold Broadcast Spectrum Forum

The agency has invited broadcast engineers and technical experts to the FCC on June 25 to consider how the agency might free up broadcast spectrum so that it can make it available for wireless broadband use. Sessions at the day-long event will cover cellularization of broadcasting, band repacking, improving VHF reception and advancements in compression technology.
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The FCC today formally announced that it will hold a day-long forum on June 25 to consider how it might free up broadcast spectrum that could be reallocated for wireless broadband services.

The Broadcast Engineering Forum will comprise four working sessions: 1) Cellularization of Broadcast Architecture;  2) Methodologies for Repacking the TV Band; 3) Improvements in VHF Reception;  and 4) Advancements in Compression Technology.

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The FCC has invited broadcast engineers and other technical experts "in related fields" to participate in the sessions.

Although the sessions will be closed to the public, the findings of each group will be presented in a series of public half-hour sessions in the afternoon.

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PhillyPhlash Nickname posted a year ago
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"Cellularization of broadcast architecture" -- a thinly veiled plan to end free over-the-air broadcasting. All those DTV boxes made obsolete? Who do these guys think they are kidding? NAB and TvB must mount a "Save Free TV" campaign similar to the campaign that the former Independent TV did back in the early '80s, when cable first tried to kill broadcasting. By the way, broadcasters -- and this is a bulletin -- the U.S. government has weaponized digital TV and is using "surround sound"- like technology to acoustically harass and torture "targeted" citizens in their homes. Read this by a veteran broadcaster and newspaperman:

http://nowpublic.com/world/fusion-center-gestapo-uses-digital-tv-sound-torture-demand or NowPublic.com/scrivener

D BP Nickname posted a year ago
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I believe they're talking about SFN or single frequency networks. Engineers have already concluded that this scheme won't work with 8-VSB. Of course, that won't stop the FCC from forcing it to work--defying the laws of physics in the process. http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/97312
T Dog posted a year ago
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Re: the part after "By the way"... You sir, are an idiot. And the Flyers suck! Go Blackhawks!
MrFantasy Nickname posted a year ago
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Amusing that the FCC has already determined that it can take additional broadcast spectrum well in advance of the spectrum audit that is working its way through the legislature. Shouldn't we really know who's using what spectrum for what purpose before determining where to pull it from?
Snap Nickname posted a year ago
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If they are going to kill off free TV they need to strike while most people are still paying $60 a month for cable and don't realize there is an alternative. Genachowski and his corporate puppet masters know exactly what they are doing. They don't really care about wireless broadband only corporate profits.
D BP Nickname posted a year ago
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This is a classic case of the tail wagging the dog. The FCC is telling Congress what it will do, no matter what Congress wants. I don't see genius at work here, just boldface arrogance.
Snap Nickname posted a year ago
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But, to stop it Congress will need to do something, and so far I hear a little bit of talk out of Congress, but no action. Is Congress in control of their creature, or will they just let it run off on its own? Does Congress want to kill off broadcast? I guess that only time will tell.
aghast Nickname posted a year ago
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The sessions are CLOSED to the public?????????????
j g posted a year ago
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spectrum grab
Martin Jackson posted a year ago
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Who are these "engineers and other experts"?? We deserve to know before the sessions bigin in time to "flag" a loaded panel.......
Martin Jackson posted a year ago
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These session are "not open to the public" and, I assume not being streamed. Shame, shame, shame.... Where's the openness promised by this administration??
mister137 Nickname posted a year ago
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Yes, another really dumb idea. The "Cellularization of Broadcasting"? Please, I like the way my radio works now. The last thing I need is dropped connections, low fidelity, etc. that I get with my cellphone. Also, many people who listen/watch streaming on their smartphones are realizing how fast it eats up their data plan. Single point to multi-point high-power broadcasting is more spectrally efficient than multi-networked "cellular" systems, even with frequency re-use. Cities like New York and Los Angeles have experienced spectrum issues even with a relatively smartphone users. Genachowski needs to go back to school and get his engineering degree.
Anthony Belle posted a year ago
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It is always closed to the public. They the government do not want to hear from comon sense people. If I loos my free TV as it is now, It will be another rason the throw out all the incumbunts in Washington. The also includes Nasty Nancy Polosie to My own Tim Ryan 17 distric Ohio Dem. See I am ready to spend money to raise my tower and install a new Weingard HR8200. However I will wait to see what happends. One more reason the ecomony is not moving.
Chicago860 Nickname posted a year ago
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So Slick Willie and Al the Inventor force every station in the country to convert to digital so that Oilbama can force them out of the spectrum. Cool, eh? BTW, do the math on the following: Chicago, Kennedy Expressway, 5:15PM Thursdays. Two El trains in the middle, two C&NW trains just west. Everyone wanting their broadband. I come up with DC-gamma rays for the bandwidth.

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