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Fact Check: May 2, 2008

Did you know broadcasters aggressively opposed satellite television, and even challenged the FCC’s power to authorize the Direct Broadcast Satellite service? [go]

Clash over ‘white spaces'
[Politico, Apr 3, 2008]

If Granny Were Real She'd Like the Idea Of 'Wi-Fi on Steroids'
[Wall Street Journal, Apr 2, 2008]

White Space Information Gathering To Continue, Wireless Innovation Alliance Fully Confident In FCC Process
[March 28, 2008]

The space between the channels on your television is where the future of communication, wireless Internet, and even portable television lives. The potential for these White Spaces is limited only by creativity, ingenuity, and the need for clear rules of the road. The Wireless Innovation Alliance, a coalition of creators, developers, and leaders in technology, urges the FCC to determine and adopt rules that will realize the potential of TV white spaces for us all. Learn more about the Alliance and our Partners.

In attempting to defend its campaign against widespread, flexible use of the television white spaces, incumbent broadcasters have objected to the notion that they are opposed to new technologies. However, downright hostility towards innovation has always been the hallmark of the broadcast industry.		The Wireless Innovation Alliance has invited our partners and other thought leaders to discuss the promise and potential of the White Spaces through our blog. Connecting Students to a Wireless Future by EDUCAUSE - May 3, 2008		An archive of position papers, technical and policy analysis, and other materials from the Wireless Innovation Alliance. Fact Sheets Letters One Pagers Policy Backgrounders