WWOO-LD Successfully Tests Proof of Concept for 5G Broadcasts
The low power station demoed a programming stream and tests of emergency alerts using a Rohde & Schwarz transmitter
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The low power station demoed a programming stream and tests of emergency alerts using a Rohde & Schwarz transmitter
This week the FCC granted a temporary authorization to WWOO-LD an Low Power TV station in Boston to conduct a six-month experiment with 5G broadcasting.
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WWOO-LD expects to get FCC approval in time to test 5G broadcast in the Boston market this summer
WWOO-LD Boston has filed for an experimental license with the FCC to become the first 5G broadcaster in the U.S. 5G is currently used by wireless carriers but until now has not been deployed in the broadcast band. Bill Christian, owner of WWOO, is optimistic about the future of 5G, saying: “Recent developments in technology […]