Spectrum Details for TVWS (US) Frequency Band
Summary
Band | TVWS (US) |
Band Name | Television White Space (U.S.) |
Frequency | 54-698 MHz |
Allocated Use | WLAN |
Used in Region | North America |
Duplex Mode | TDD |
TDD Band (MHz) | 54 - 6981 |
Antennas
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Spectrum Details
Television White Space (TVWS) refers to the unused guard bands between channels used for TV (UHF/VHF channels). Access to the TVWS band is controlled by a Spectrum Access System (SAS) database which provides channel availability to band operators (e.g., WISPs deploying fixed wireless access connectivity in rural areas). Learn more.
See links above for devices that support TV WhiteSpace and recommended antennas for such devices.
References
TV White Space for Wireless Communication
Articles discussing using of TV White Space spectrum for different applications including in rural broadband communication (fixed wireless access). Focused on United States TVWS.
TVWS ArticlesFootnotes:
TV Whitespace covers just the unused frequency bands between channels spanning this frequency band (UHF and VHF TV channels).