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Actually, infrastructure is a major challenge in the development of broadband in various countries. However, now found a solution to connect broadband across the region with a White Space technology, 802.11aF.
Technology which is also called the Super Wifi utilizes empty spectrum space that is in line TV broadcasts.
"Broadband is the oxygen for economy digital. For broadband it is very important," said Daniel Reed, vice president of the Technology Policy Group Microsoft, the discussion in the House Technology Policy Council of the Press.
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White Space technology is capable of detecting the blank space that is not used by broadcast TV, but use the spectrum. "If at any time, the spectrum requested by the owner, then the system can detect and then returned to their owners," added Tony Seno Hartono, National Technology Officer of Microsoft.
Tony said that the White Space is able to detect and take advantage of low frequency between 50 to 700 MHz which allows the use to rural areas with access to a wider range of wifi.
"This coverage can be up to 3 km. If Wi-Fi at only 100 meters away," he said.
To that he said this could be a solution to the development of broadband, rather than using Wimax is still fairly expensive. "It could be an alternative for rural internet," he said.
This technology can also be used in urban environments, considering the low frequency, he added, it can penetrate walls and buildings.
White Space technology still Discourse
Although quite helpful for the development of broadband, this technology still can not be realized. This is due to the spectrum is owned by the respective institutions.
Tony agrees this. But Microsoft will see if there are regulations related to the concept.
"It is necessary first clay regulations. In Europe and America is already known, that here was a discourse," he said.
Several large technology companies, including Microsoft, British Telecom, Nokia, Samsung, BBC intense experimented this technology in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The company is already anticipating the next trend that every device will be more connected.
It's closer than ever and far beyond discourse. Our TV white space radio, designed for wireless Internet service providers, is set to roll off the production line this quarter.
ReplyDeleteThe spectrum is there and it's available, especially in rural areas. In the US, spectrum databases area keeping track of TV stations and devices for the most efficient use.
Meanwhile, the IEEE has created 802.22 standards and is working on an updated set right now.
It's a very exciting, disruptive technology-- a technology to watch!