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FCC Approves the use of “White Space”, What is the Security Concern?

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On September 23rd of 2010 the FCC approved the usage of “White Space” for wireless networking access. White Space is the frequency that are between television broadcast channels and many of them became free when TV broadcasters switched from analog signals to digital signals.

“White Space” and a Possible Security Concern

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The FCC will be ruling on the usage of “White Space” for wireless networking access today (9/23/2010). White Space is the frequencies that are between television broadcast channels and many of them became free when TV broadcasters switched from analog signals to digital signals.

FCC to make ruling on “White Space” usage.

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On September 23rd the FCC will vote on a new set of rules that will finally allow their planned “super WiFi” to become reality. In 2009 the FCC voted to open up the vast amounts of “white space” frequencies that lie between television broadcast channels.

Researcher Intercepts GSM Cell Phones During Defcon Demo

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DEFCON18 -- Las Vegas -- A hardware hacking expert here at Defcon18 successfully faked several attendees' cell phones into connecting to his phony GSM base station during a live demonstration that had initially raised concerns at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).