TV white space (TVWS) is the part of the radio spectrum occupied by unassigned or unused UHF and VHF broadcast frequencies, largely unused in many countries since analogue television services started going off air, replaced by digital services. The available set of TVWS frequencies varies from territory to territory, so Nominet developed a geolocation database to tell devices which frequencies they can use in a given area, at what power and for how long.
Radio spectrum supports the majority of internet connections, but it is a finite resource and with the anticipated explosion of wireless broadband services and billions of devices connected to the Internet of Things, effective management of the spectrum will become crucial.
Speaking to E&T at the launch event, part of Nominet’s Internet of Things showcase, Adam Leach, head of R&D at Nominet, said, “As a business, we’ve been looking at the challenges of IoT. We’re looking at the four main areas where...