One of the key Internet values which makes open source possible is open spectrum. Unlicensed frequencies, linked to the Internet, have been among the greatest economic boons of this decade. The 802.11 ...

The San Jose Mercury News (reg. req.) admits the U.S. now has a "broadband gap." That is, citizens of other countries can get more Internet bits for less money than can Americans. The group to the ...

The idea behind open spectrum is that a set of technologies, user scenarios, and customer demand can create new potential for communication. Radio has remained a black art, but more and more of the ...

(TNS) — Federal officials this week are expected to finalize a groundbreaking plan to entice some TV stations to give up their valuable airwaves to help address the exploding demand for mobile ...

A revolution is brewing in wireless. In an industry speech in October, FCC chair Michael Powell expressed support for a radical idea called open spectrum that could transform the communications ...

This open access rule will force service providers to compete on quality and price, not just on exclusive contracts with in-demand products. I also support using at least part of the white space ...

Over at ZDNet, Kevin Werbach suggests a cure for bandwidth blues that looks as subversive and fundamental as both the Internet and Linux. It's called Open Spectrum. Here's how he draws the big picture ...