White Spaces: The Wait for Devices

[Commentary] It is going to be some time before products emerge to take advantage of "white spaces." I think the 12 to 18 months predicted by Federal Communications commission Chairman Kevin Martin is probably wildly optimistic. Wildstrom thinks the freeing of the white space spectrum will ultimately be a big boost to mobile wireless. Just don't expect to find a white space-capable handheld in you Christmas stocking this year, or next, or maybe in 2010.