Qualcomm has got the permission from the FCC to launch its MediaFLO mobile TV network in a larger number of markets. 700 MHz band with spectrum on UHF TV channel 55 is where Qualcomm is building the network.
The FCC's decision was that the network can be launched in areas where broadcasters operate on those channels with 0.5% interference, increasing to 1.5% by 2009.
These give Qualcomm the possibility to launch sooner as they don't have to wait for analog TV shutdown.
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