“Super Wi-Fi” to deliver improved broadband Internet to rural consumers: Industry Canada in TV white spaces

OTTAWA — Industry Canada announced today new measures to make so-called “super Wi-Fi” available in Canada, primarily to bring improved broadband Internet services to consumers in rural communities.According to an Industry Canada news release, the government of Canada has been exploring new ways to access additional spectrum by using portions of television airwaves that are not being used currently in certain areas of Canada. This unused television spectrum is known as TV white space (TVWS) and can be used to deliver broadband Internet, similar to Wi-Fi, but with expanded coverage that exceeds traditional Wi-Fi, Industry Canada said in its release.“Spectrum...