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Microsoft said prototype Internet device was broken when FCC tested and failed it
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft Corp. on Monday gave a simple reason why its prototype for beaming high-speed Internet service over unused television airways failed a U.S. government test: the device was broken. (article 2)
The Federal Communications Commission said on July 31 that the device did not reliably detect unoccupied spectrum and could interfere with other TV programming and wireless microphone signals. (article 2)
The unused U.S. television airwaves would be available for other services by early 2009, when broadcasters are due to switch from analog to digital signals. (article 3)
(MSNBC.com is a Microsoft-NBC Universal joint venture) In a document filed with the FCC, Microsoft disputed the agency's recent finding that prototype Internet devices caused static on existing broadcasts. (article 3)
On the morning of June 3, 1996, Howard Stern hosted an explicit discussion between adult-film star Jenna Jameson and her father on a nationally syndicated radio show, broadcast to more than 10 million listeners. (article 5)
The Federal Communications Commission, under Democratic Chairman Reed Hundt, took one year to determine that the radio routine violated the agency's indecency regulations. (article 5)
Edmond Thomas , who represents the technology coalition, said the companies are convinced the spectrum can be used without causing interference to TV and wireless microphone signals. (article 1)
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FCC, Microsoft, airwaves, devices, signals |
Source articles
- Internet TV device gets failing grade - (baltimoresun.com, 08/13/2007, 347 words)
- Microsoft said prototype Internet device was broken when FCC tested and failed it (cbc.ca, 08/13/2007, 400 words)
- Microsoft: Wi-Fi services can use vacant airwaves (msnbc.msn.com, 08/13/2007, 276 words)
- Ex-Ameritech CEO replaces Notebaert at Qwest (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 08/13/2007, 558 words)
- Delays, Low Fines Weaken FCC Attack on Indecency (Washington Post, 08/13/2007, 520 words)
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