White Spaces Coalition launches another offensive, still no tech on display

We've always been totally enamored of the idea of white space wireless transmissions -- using gaps in the broadcast spectrum reserved for TV to transmit broadband-speed data -- but the sad reality is that despite backing from heavy hitters like Google and Microsoft, the idea's never really gotten off the ground. Fierce opposition from NAB and non-working devices aside, however, the White Spaces Coalition just isn't ready to give up: it's just launched the more consumer-focused Wireless Innovation Alliance, which, as far as we can tell, is basically the same pitch with a much snazzier website. While we'd love to see a groundswell of consumer support help get this tech off the ground, we'd say that best marketing would be for a working device to make an appearance, no?

[Zach @ Dec 13th 2007 7:24AM]

Gotta love it how "new forms of entertainment" comes before "enhanced public safety" in their intro video.

[SteveS @ Dec 13th 2007 7:18AM]

Won't this all be a moot point after the FCC auctions off the TV spectrum? I mean are they going to leave the "gaps" out of the deal?