White Space
The combination of low frequency spectrum and dynamic access rules for TVWS make it uniquely suited for affordably delivering broadband connectivity.
The low sub-GHz frequencies used by TVWS allow it to propagate farther than higher frequency systems, including those at 2.4GHz & 5.8GHz, used to deliver wireless broadband today. Long range coverage translates to covering more customers with existing infrastructure, and requiring less investment to expand service footprints.
Beyond long-range propagation, the low sub-GHz frequency allow links to penetrate trees, buildings, and other obstructions – providing true non-line-of-sight (NLOS) connectivity. This makes TVWS ideal for deployments in rural forested areas.
In many parts of the world, TV broadcast spectrum is severely underutilized. This presents a massive opportunity for operators who want to deploy TV White Space equipment to provide broadband connectivity.
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Adaptrum radios meet the strictest out-of-band-emissions of . When combined with robust spectrum databases, our TVWS networks ensure interference free operation. There have been no known instances of TVWS interfering to incumbent services.
To ensure optimum interference-free performance by operating in the cleanest channels, Adaptrum radios are wideband and frequency agile – capable of operating in any available channel in the UHF TV band. Integrated spectrum scanning, and our network channel wizard, make it easy to select to best channel for every radio.
The combination of low-frequency spectrum and
dynamic access rules for TVWS make it uniquely
suited for affordably delivering broadband
connectivity.
Countries around the world, including the US, UK, and many more have adopted regulations that allow unlicensed use of the TV White Spaces.
Want to take advantage of the broadband access television white-space technology can deliver? Find out if your country has established regulations authorizing TV White Space equipment to operate by selecting country of interest.
For countries interested in adopting regulations to unlock this underutilized resource, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) provides model rules among other resources and support.
Completed regulations
Pending regulations
Completed 2008.
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Adaptrum devices are FCC certified and approved to operate with the Nominet database.
Regulations completed in 2015.
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Regulations completed in 2015.
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Adaptrum devices are ETSI certified to meet the highest, Class 1, emission standards and are apprved to operate with the Nominet database.
Successful pre-regulation trial in 2017 andcurrently developing regulatory framework to permit TVWS operation.
Regulations completed in 2017.
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Regulations completed in 2018.
Regulations completed in 2017.
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Regulations completed in 2018.
Successful pre-regulation trial in 2018 and currently developing regulatory framework to permit TVWS operation.
Interm regulations released in 2015.
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Regulations completed in 2014.
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Adaptrum radios are certified by IMDA to operate in TVWS spectrum.
The cognitive radio system that enables dynamic access to the TV White Space spectrum is comprised of two primary components: wideband frequency agile radios such as the Adaptrum ACRS2 and spectrum access databases.
White space radios are designed to operate across the full UHF band supporting country specific channel bandwidths (6/7/8 MHz) enabling use of any available TV White Space channels. To ensure interference-free operation,
Adaptrum radios have been certified to meet, and in many cases, exceed strict radio performance specifications.
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