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FREE USE SPECTRUM [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Audio Technology
CONT

Regarding the telecommunications regulations, the commercial exploitation of the unlicensed frequency band(2. 4 GHz and 5 GHz) faces an obstacle, namely that the free use spectrum may be used and exploited by any individual or entity with a licence from the Ministry of Communications and Transportation(SCT) provided the frequency bands are not used to provide access to public telecommunications services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Électroacoustique
CONT

La technologie IBOC (In-Band On-Channel) a été conçue par la société américaine Ibiquity pour diffusion des services audio numériques dans les bandes AM et FM simultanément aux services analogiques en exploitant le spectre libre des sous-bandes, ou à terme sur une bande entièrement numérisée.

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