After making its announcement that June 12, 2010 would be the last date to legally use wireless microphones that occupy what is known as the 700mHz band (also known as “white” space), the FCC has given the first official word…
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FCC Shines A Little Light On New White Space Uses
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Do We Really Need The Penny?
I’ve been working on this idea for a while, but I need a little help. It makes sense to me, but I can’t quite do the math. There’s lots of talk these days about getting rid of the penny. The…
No Need To Go Shopping. It’s Already In Your Pocket
I’m trying to learn to play the piano. It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever done, but I’m sticking with it. I wouldn’t call it a hobby so much as an attempt to deny the aging process. I…
What’s Google Up To Now?
Some dismiss Google’s announcement that they plan to enter the business of providing broadband internet service as just more dabbling by a company that has too much money. They will probably regret it. Taking on the problem of slow internet…
It’s Getting Tougher To Find The Deals
A troubling new pricing trend is developing in online pricing and it’s making things more difficult if you are looking for a deal. Pressure from manufacturers to control the price that online merchants charge for certain items mean that more…
Who’s The Winner Here? Probably Not You
Jeff
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This week’s announcement that the US Justice Dept. would allow the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster is a game changer for the entertainment industry. If you’ve attended a major concert or other arena event recently, you realize that you…
Since When Is Google An Entrepeneur?
Jeff
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This blog has been following the “white space” debate (issues regarding reallocation of broadcast spectrum used for wireless mics) for some time. What appears as a “final decision” by the FCC regarding the date for ending use of the 700MHz…
Might Be Time For A Password Change
If the password for your bank account is 123456, you’re in good company. Apparently the need for difficult to guess (read, difficult to hack) passwords is lost on millions of internet users. As more and more financial and other sensitive…
The Final Word-For Now
The FCC has issued yet another “final ruling” regarding reallocation of the 700 mHZ broadcast spectrum, that part of the spectrum used, until recently, for wireless microphones. As reported in the New York Times (Jan. 16, 2010), the FCC is…
A Round Peg In A Square Hole
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Recent responses to an older blog posting about using XLR connectors on speaker cables caught me by surprise. It got me thinking about how ongoing evolution in this connector system has allowed it to stay relevant through generation after generation…
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