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Hong Kong Will Release More Spectrum

 

Hong Kong Will Release More SpectrumOfta, the telecom regulator for Hong Kong, has announced plans to sell off more radio spectrum to wireless telecom providers. Ofta will auction separate lots of 4.8 Hz in the 1800-MHz band. For the purposes of the sale, the spectrum will be divided into six blocks. Winning bidders will have the right to use the airwaves until 2021 when many … [Read more...]

Next Round in White Space Interference Controversy: FCC Testing

 

The Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has announced that as of July 14, 2008,it will begin field testing the performance of prototype White Space devices designed to operate in vacant spectrum between those bands used by digital television broadcasters. These tests are part of the FCC process of rulemaking and will help determine … [Read more...]

Rebanding to Protect Public Service Radio from Interference Stalled Again

 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an Order granting additional waivers to public safety licensees to move their broadcasts to different frequencies and thus eliminate the interference that has plagued First Responder radio signals. The original deadline had been June 26, 2008, but some waivers were granted on June 17. In this Order, those agencies that … [Read more...]

Pitt Oncologist Issues Warning on EM Fields from Mobile

 

In an unprecedented move, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, (shown at left) head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), issued a warning to 3000 staff members about the possible health risks associated with the electromagnetic fields from mobile phones. Dr. Herberman’s explicit list of ways to cut exposure contrasts with the usual advice from medical experts. The usual … [Read more...]

Canadian Spectrum Auction Passes $-4 Billion Mark

 

Industry Canada’s auction of available wireless spectrum is in its 20th day, has passed the C$4-billion mark, and as the eNews is being prepared is in round 131 of bidding. The auction has far surpassed the projections of industry analysts, who originally believed that the bidding for the 105-MHz of spectrum licenses would yield approximately 1.5 billion. Now speculation … [Read more...]

Connector Company Expands Fiber Optic EMI Adapters Product Line

 

Molex expands its Fiber Optic EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) Shielding Adapters product line to allow for more design flexibility. New features include a Multi-Format 45 degree rear mount single screw EMI adapter.The new version allows internally mounted simplex LC Connectors to mate directly to LC, MU or LX.5™ connectors on the customer facing port.Developed to address … [Read more...]

Canadian Spectrum Auction Passes $2 Billion Point in Bidding

 

The second week of Industry Canada’s auction of available wireless spectrum saw bidding exceed $2 billion. By round 16 on Monday, June 2 bidding totals had passed the $1 billion to $1.5 billion projected by a number of industry analysts. The auction is expected to continue for another few weeks. Forty percent of the available spectrum is available only to new entrants into the … [Read more...]

New Study Will Assess the Effects of Mobile Phones on Health

 

Yet another study will attempt to assess the impact of the EM radiation from mobile phones on long-term health. A new study on long-term health consequences such as brain cancer and neurodegenerative disease will be undertaken at Imperial College, London. The study, known as COSMOS, is led byProfessor Paul Elliott from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, The £3.1 … [Read more...]

Ofcom Issues Consultation on Digital Dividend

 

British telecom regulator Ofcom has issued detailed proposals for the “White Spaces”, the term used to describe those portions of the spectrum between digital television broadcasters after the digital switchover. According to Ofcom, these spaces could be used for new low power services and represent an important resource. Ofcom’s principal aims are to maximize benefits for the … [Read more...]

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