Second Microsoft prototype fails during FCC testing
Microsoft can’t seem to catch a break with prototypes it has sent to the FCC to test the possible use of “white space,” airwaves not used by television broadcasts, for wireless services. A prototype sent by Microsoft to the FCC back in July was faulty and the FCC never tested a replacement prototype the company sent.
Luckily for Microsoft, the company got a second chance to show off its hardware again to the FCC for testing, but thanks to Murphy’s Law, one of the two prototypes sent by Microsoft failed once again. The good news is that a second prototype also sent was used as a backup. It seems that the first prototype sent for additional testing had power issues.
Of course, even though the prototype issue only dealt with a “power issue,” television broadcasters and microphone companies concerned about possible interference from such devices took the opportunity to once again slam the idea of a mobile device that uses “white space.” Last time I checked FCC testing hasn’t been fully completed yet, so I am not sure what leg broadcasters and microphone companies have to stand on, since there are no results to dispute yet. It’s kind of like being in the middle of a basketball game and having a coach put in a protest on the game’s outcome even when that coach’s team is ahead.
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