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Originally Posted by jkowtko
Thanks Mike -- that article on "lower 700" seems to state it pretty clearly. The FCC ruling was in 2002 though, so do you think that means it's going to take a long time for the airwaves to get congested, or are we already there and have a good chance of our wireless continuing to work even after the transition is complete? I live in the SF Bay Area where there are a zillion stations, and I know that for our AKG units they recommended calling tech support and looking up on the FCC sites to find out what stations are in your area and selecting frequencies to stay clear of them. If that's all that is needed going forward then these units may still be okay.
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Well, if your units operate in what will become the new wireless spectrum, you'll have to replace your gear with something operating lower in frequency in the TV band (470 -698 MHz). Unlike the TV band, it's not going to be a matter of dodging stations, but rather avoiding creating interference for LICENSED users of the spectrum (when this happens, you get a nasty letter from the FCC and a bill for thousands of dollars, even for once alleged case of interference). It's not worth it. Besides, when everyone starts carrying 700 MHz wireless devices, you're going to have tons of interference anyway.