Instructional Television Fixed Service -ITFS- Spectrum Holders and Educators Hold Important Industry Meeting at Broadband Wireless World in San Jose.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Broadband Wireless See wireless broadband. World SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003 Event Sponsored by Aperto Networks, Alvarion and Motorola The future of the Instructional Television Fixed Service The Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) is a band of twenty (20) microwave channels available to be licensed by the FCC to local credit granting educational institutions. (ITFS ITFS Instructional Television Fixed Service ITFS International Toll Free Services ITFS Instructional Tv Fixed Service ) spectrum, wireless frequencies that are currently authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: for use by educational institutions but which may be used in the future for commercial voice and data services, is the subject of important meetings at the Broadband Wireless World conference and exhibition, April 9 & 10, at the San Jose Convention Center. The ITFS/2.5GHz Mobile Wireless Engineering & Development (IMWED) Alliance, a membership organization funded by non-profit ITFS spectrum licensees, will conduct meetings and educational sessions to facilitate the successful conversion of ITFS and other 2.5GHz band spectrum to two-way mobile digital use. The sessions and meetings focus on doing this in a manner that fosters the long-term viability and independence of ITFS licenses. "Most ITFS systems have been used for video classroom learning or teacher in service training. However, license holders may benefit from new rule changes, currently before the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. , that would expand the range of services offered over these prime wireless frequencies, to include mobile voice and data capabilities," said John Primeau, executive director of IMWED Alliance. "As the nation's largest trade event focused on fixed broadband wireless technology, the Broadband Wireless World show is a natural venue for educators to attend to learn more about the proposed rule changes and meet potential partners to achieve the expanded use of this valuable spectrum," said Timothy Downs, director of the event. Registration information for Broadband Wireless World is available online at www.shorecliffcommunications.com or by telephone at 800/608-9641. About Broadband Wireless World The Broadband Wireless World Conference and expo is a production of Shorecliff Communications LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , in conjunction with Broadband Wireless Business magazine, the only trade publication devoted to fixed and portable broadband wireless technology and services. Attendee and exhibitor information is available online at www.shorecliffcommunications.com. |
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