Wireless Communications Evolving at a Dizzying Rate; FCC and ITU Consider Frequency Band Shake-Up.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42249) has announced the addition of the Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter to their offering. The entire spectrum of wireless telecommunications has taken on a whole new complexion. Satellite once considered only for long distance point-to-point transmission, is now being considered for international paging, vehicle location, PCN 1. PCN - Program Composition Notation. 2. (communications) PCN - Personal Communication Network. and many other applications. 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. and the ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. are considering opening new regions of the spectrum or shifting users to new frequency bands. New technology such as digital and spread spectrum will allow users to co-exist in existing bands allowing greater frequency efficiency. Digital compression will breathe new life into DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. , Broadcasting, and HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates . Developments in technology, business activity and regulation are occurring at a dizzying rate, making it essential for professionals in the field to subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "Wireless-Satellite & Broadcasting." Sample Paragraph: FCC Plans to Sell Airwaves for In-Flight Internet - January 2006 According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a Reuters report, the US FCC is planning to offer services such as fast access to the internet to air travellers in the US by selling and auctioning airwaves. With this the airline companies would get a new source of income. They will form partnerships with companies providing services such as on-board telephone and high-speed internet See broadband. access. Phones provided by Verizon Communications are expensive and hence are not used widely. If Verizon obtained a license it would bid to offer its wireless broadband services in flights. Cingular did not give any information as to whether it would bid for the sale. Subjects Covered - Market Opportunities - Technology - International Developments - Regulation/Policy - Standards - Applications - Procurements - PCN - Market Forecasts - New Products - Mergers/Acquisitions - Joint Ventures Who should be interested? - Telco's - Satellite Carriers - Manufacturers - Users - Consultants - Service Providers - Telephone Administrations - Investors Benefits of subscribing to this newsletter - Keep up to date in this fast-moving field - Saves time in reviewing many information sources - Provides competitive information edge - Provides valuable insights into regulatory developments - Provides intelligence on the competition - joint ventures, buy-outs, new start-ups, acquisitions, and more.... For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42249 |
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