The Commission is conducting a proceeding in ET Docket No. 04-186 to consider authorizing the operation of new, low power devices in the TV broadcast spectrum at locations where channels are not being used for authorized services, including broadcast television, broadcast auxiliary services such as wireless microphones, and private land mobile radio (primarily public safety). This unused spectrum is often referred to at the “TV white spaces.” As part of the proceeding on this matter, the Office of Engineering and Technology is conducting a test program to assess performance capabilities of devices that would operate in the TV white spaces. These tests focus on examining the ability of such devices to sense the signals of broadcast television and wireless microphone signals and their potential for causing interference to those services.
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7/10/08
The FCC's Office Of Engineering And Technology Announces The Initiation Of Field Testing For Prototype TV White Space Devices
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1/17/08
Office Of Engineering And Technology Announces Plans For Conducting Measurements Of Additional Prototype TV White Space Devices (ET Docket No. 04-186)
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10/5/07
The Office of Engineering and Technology Announces Additional Testing of TV White Space Devices.
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8/10/07
THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES MEETING ON REPORTS OF INITIAL MEASUREMENTS ON TV WHITE SPACE DEVICES.
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7/17/08
The FCC Engineers will conduct field tests today (July 17, 2008) at Site 2 (Thomas A. Dixon, Jr., Aircraft Observation Area (BWI Airport), Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD). The tests will start at 9:00 AM. The engineers will go back to Site 1 (Patapsco Valley State Park (Avalon Area), Elkridge, MD) on Friday (July 18, 2008) to finish some remaining tests.
Tests at Site 3 and 4 will be conducted on Tuesday (July 22, 2008) and Thursday (July 24, 2008) respectively. The tests will start at 9:30 AM on each day. These test sites are private residences. Please call Rashmi Doshi (301 362 3011) to obtain specific addresses and pre-register to attend.
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1/17/08
Plan for Tests of Prototype Personal/Portable TV White Space Devices
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7/31/07
OET Report - Direct-pickup Interference Tests of Three Consumer Digital Cable Television Receivers Available in 2005.
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7/31/07
The Office Of Engineering And Technology Announces The Release Of Reports Of Initial Measurements On TV White Space Devices.
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