First 'Super Wi-Fi' network goes live in the US

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First 'Super Wi-Fi' network goes live in the US
By John Callaham

The next generation of high speed wireless Internet access got its first public test this week. StarNewsOnline.com reports that the nation's first ever white spaces network has now gone live on Thursday in parts of New Hanover County, NC. Visitors to the county's Hugh MacRae Park will be able to access the Internet for free in the first major public test of the white space concept.

As we have reported before, white spaces, also known as "super Wi-Fi" or WiFi-NC ("NC" stands for narrow channel), will allow for data transmissions to be sent via unused parts of the broadcast TV signal spectrum in the US. The theory behind this system is that high-speed wireless access can be used across tens of miles instead of WiFi's current limit of a few hundred feet . Also, the white space wireless signal would be able to penetrate through buildings and other obstacles better than conventional WiFi.

Microsoft is already promoting the uses of white space-based networks for future Internet access, claiming that the use of such technology has the potential to have a "multi-billion economic impact." It certainly could bring better and faster Internet services to rural locations that don't have access to DSL or cable Internet services.

 

[chrishdman87]

..too bad it'll be subjected to censorship/monitoring/invasion of privacy/a list of other shit that will make you think twice about canceling your current ISP service.

ETA: Oh, and when nothing gets limited/restricted in the early stages of a "Super Wi-Fi" network.. it'll get abused. Thats when the dogs come to destroy the service, in other words, you'll be able to visit facebook.com and a few other sites that have paid their way out of the blacklist.

/end of story

 

[ceekeigh]

Wow a super WIFI needs super SOPA lol.

 

[Mutikasa]

what effects does it have on brain cells?

 

[MediaStar]

ul.to already block them, no use :P

 

[CuraHack]

I work with these "Super Wifi's" on a daily level. I've setup links with 10km (5.5mile) distances, and worked with speeds up to 150mbit/s on such distances. I'm currently working on covering a large marine area also for internet purposes.

It might be misleading what's written in that article but these networks are normally not compatible with consumer wifi products (laptops, tablets, telephones, etc..).

 

[m107]

lol, so whats the usage? surfing censored youtube? )

 

[immu]

can access Skype,Yahoo,Hotmail,Gmail @ High Speeds!
but what about FB,W-BB,Twitter,80% Forums LoL