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Google Guru Prods FCC Over Wi-Fi

"White space" would increase wireless Internet access

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted May 23, 2008 11:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Google co-founder Larry Page urged Congress and the FCC this week to open up access to unused television airwaves to broaden the reach of wireless Internet. Page asserted that the unused waves, called "white space," would increase Wi-Fi range in rural areas and... Read full story »

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