I'm surprised that commercial interests such as AT&T cited below by Trevor are not anticipating more spectrum creep upwards and staking a claim on the 430 to 750 THz band. Perhaps even going so far as applying for patents on its use.
//sarcasm off
73, Alan VE4YZ AMSAT LM 2352
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Sent: October 29, 2007 3:29 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Industry Covets Amateur Radio THz Allocations
An EE Times article reports that industry interests are casting covetous eyes on the Amateur Radio Terra Hertz (THz) allocations.
The article "Ultrawideband under the gun" in EE Times says on page 2: ---- A presentation from AT&T Labs called on the group to raise its voice against spectrum allocation plans in Europe that could shut Wi-Fi out of the 275 GHz to 1 THz bands.
"The best terahertz spectrum is being carved up among science, satellite and amateur radio interests. The give-away of this precious spectrum is unexpected, capricious and irreconcilable with the evolution of future broadband wireless networks," David Britz of AT&T said in his presentation. ----