My zip code has only 1 of 50 channels available -

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Longport, NJ
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My zip code has only 1 of 50 channels available

If a company wants to do business in my zip code for local area internet WISP substitute(which they call a WRAN), there is only 1 channel available out of 50 channels.

But for say a hardware device that provides a house size WiFi substitute, there are 8 channels available.

So there may be markets for hardware devices for individual homes, but if you live anywhere in a metro area near a large city, the market for companies that hope to use Whitespace spectrum to start a WRAN are practically nil.

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openbox9
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Rural Iowa

Yes, most well populated areas will likely have minimal channels available, but take the cornfield that I grew up in and life could get interesting.

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Simba7
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Broadus, MT

We have several spots in my area. The only iffy spots are near Kalispell.

This would benefit rural areas, especially tiny towns where I grew up in.

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