Prototype Internet device fails FCC test

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AP via Yahoo! News: Prototype Internet device fails FCC test [news.yahoo.com]

The government gave a failing grade to a prototype device that Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Dell Inc. and other technology companies said would beam high-speed Internet service over unused television airwaves.

In a 85-page report, the Federal Communications Commission on July 31 said the devices submitted by the technology coalition could not reliably detect unused TV spectrum, and could also cause interference.

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I also hear that the TV companies are concerned that there will be intereference, too.

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Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Dell Inc. and other technology

wow, Microsoft and Google in the same sentence :) supporting the same thing