TV White Space Should be for Broadband, Says Google

Google is asking the US government to allow the unlicensed frequencies of TV “white space” (the unused blocks between broadcast TV and analog waves) to be used for broadband access by writing a open letter.

Google would like to see the white space used to bring “ubiquitous wireless broadband access to all Americans”. TV broadcasters previously opposed the use of white space because it could interfere with television programming.

Google has said that devices designed to take advantage of the white space spectrum could be on the market by the end of 2009.