5GRuralFirst
With Cisco as the named lead, and principal partner the University of Strathclyde, the network of 32 organisations includies BBC R&D, Microsoft, BT, 5GIC, Parallel Wireless, Lime Microsystems, Zeerta Networks,…
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IIT Bombay Connects 13 Villages using TVWS
Students from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have created a mesh-network that connects 13 rural locations using TVWS. The UHF nodes used to provide connectivity operate in the 470-590…
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Indian Government Issue Experimental TVWS Licenses
The Indian Government has announced the issue of 8 experimental TVWS licenses in the 470-583 MHz band. Professor Nwana, executive director of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, has said this allocation…
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Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Announce 2016 Global Summit
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance have announced the date and agenda of their 2016 global summit. On April 26th-28th in Bogota, Columbia, the DSA will address universal broadband access, wireless data…
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Mawingu Networks: Bucket-Fi
In and around Nanyuki (Kenya), a large scale TVWS network has been deployed by Mawingu Networks to provide affordable internet access to those who thought they would never get it. Malcolm…
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The Scotsman Note the Success of TVWS Trials
A recent article by The Scotsman describes and discusses the potential for White Space technology to solve connection issues in rural Scotland. The Centre for White Space Communications was noted…
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Microsoft CEO Skypes over White Space
The TV White Space project by Microsoft Research has been carrying out pilots to connect rural communities in Africa and India to the internet. On the 29th July 2015, students at the…