Spectrum Bridge Launches TV White Space Certification Program to Help Radio Manufacturers Navigate FCC Approval Process

LAKE MARY, FL— Aug 29, 2012— Spectrum Bridge, Inc. today announced a new service to help wireless device manufacturers (OEMs) through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rigorous compliance process for TV White Space (TVWS) radios. These radios, along with TVWS database technologies will enable next generation high-speed wireless networks.

The Partner Certification Program grew out of the company’s success in working with radio manufacturers pursuing certification, its expertise in designing and developing radio technology, and its unique position as a recognized market leader.

FCC requirements for TVWS are much more involved than prior Part 15 rules about how radios are allowed to access spectrum, complicating the certification process. This is because a TVWS radio typically operates over a wide frequency range and must avoid interference with incumbent users of the spectrum, e.g. TV broadcasts or churches and schools that use wireless microphones. OEMs must also comply with TVWS database rules, and can avoid potential delays and cost overages by preparing for certification.

“Spectrum Bridge believes that the better prepared an OEM is to understand the rules, the less time they will spend in the certification process,” said Rod Dir, president and CEO. “This program is designed to provide the shortest path to certification. We have developed a comprehensive process based on our experience with partners and as a result of our own journey through FCC certification.”

The Spectrum Bridge Partner Certification Program provides the following FCC radio certification support services:

·       TVWS compliance API: A complete reference design (SDK) to enable rapid development and compliance with FCC rules defining TV Band Device (TVBD) behavior. The reference design includes an embedded agent and a suite of web pages that can be used for device configuration and status.

·       Test methods and certification procedures: Provides step-by-step procedures and test methods that can be used for testing and certification.

·       FCC Part 15 certification support: Spectrum Bridge will facilitate and oversee testing of TVBDs by the Telecommunication Certification Body and subsequently by the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) to ensure an efficient and timely certification process.

·       Pre-certification audit to ensure compliance with 47 CFR Part 15: Spectrum Bridge will identify and help TVBD OEMs resolve potential problems before the certification process even begins.

 “The Partner Certification Program was invaluable to my team,” said Jordan Duval, CEO at MELD Technologies. “Working with Spectrum Bridge and leveraging their guidance in this process is bringing our radio technology to market faster.”

The database-driven approach allows TVWS devices to select an available channel.  However, not all available channels will provide the same quality of service for the user. In order to avoid potential interference and select the best channel, the Spectrum Bridge TV White Space solution considers the interference from TV transmissions, in order to provide preferred channel rankings. Custom features can also be offered by enabling these value added services to provide product differentiation for the radio vendor.

“We appreciate the opportunity to work with the knowledgeable and experienced team at Spectrum Bridge,” said Jim Carlson, CEO at Carlson Wireless. “Their assistance and guidance has been a tremendous help through the certification process.”

Customers may enroll in the Partner Certification Program by calling Spectrum Bridge [866-598-7426] or visiting its website [Partner Sign Up].

About Spectrum Bridge, Inc.

Spectrum Bridge, Inc. (SBI) develops technology and intellectual property that virtualizes spectrum by giving wireless devices access to available bandwidth more efficiently. SBI’s spectrum sharing platform provides customers with greater network capacity, coverage and utilization through efficient allocation of spectrum resources. The company’s platform also enhances service providers and radio manufacturer’s solutions by utilizing a database-driven cognitive networking technology designed to promote co-existence. SBI was named a top innovator in the area of technology for its TV White Spaces network by the Andrew Seybold 2010 Choice Awards.  The company is privately held and headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida. For more information, contact us at (866) 598-7426 or visit SpectrumBridge.com.  

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Spectrum Bridge is a 2012 SPIFFY Award Nominee for the Most Disruptive Technology

Spectrum Bridge is excited to be nominated for the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley 2012 SPIFFY Award in the “San Andreas Award for Most Disruptive Technology” category. The San Andreas Award recognizes startups with the most game-changing and disruptive technologies to the market, innovators who will change the way people do things.

These are the 5th Annual SPIFFY Awards given by the council's 25 global Service Providers which include leaders such as AT&T, British Telecom, DoCoMo, France Telecom/Orange, Swisscom, Verizon, Vodafone and many other fixed and wireless carriers from Europe, Asia, and North and South America.

Winners will be announced by members of the Council's Service Provider Forum in a public ceremony, on Sept. 12th, 2012 in Sunnyvale, CA.

Spectrum Bridge has developed software technology designed to address the spectrum scarcity issue facing the wireless industry today. This Authorized Shared Access (ASA) platform enables innovative, wireless solutions through improved spectrum availability, managed spectrum access and optimized spectrum allocation. This proprietary technology can best be described as the process of fulfilling spectrum requests in real-time (bandwidth, frequency, location and time) by optimizing quality of service and minimizing contention.

Learn more about Spectrum Bridge at www.SpectrumBridge.com

Spectrum Bridge leading a Spectrum Sharing debate at DySPAN 2012

Check out Spectrum Bridge at IEEE DySPAN 2012 in Bellevue, WA on October 16-19th, 2012

October 16, 2012 Session between 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Title: Spectrum Sharing using Geolocation Databases
Presenters: Peter Stanforth and Jeffrey Schmidt, Spectrum Bridge

Over the past few years there has been a significant investment in the concept of a database for managing the sharing of TV White Space, the unused portion of the UHF spectrum used for TV broadcast. The FCC has completed a rule making process and systems are now operational. The UK and Canada are in the process of finalizing rules for similar sharing schemes.

With the recent publication of the PCAST report on Spectrum Sharing the scope of geolocation databases has expanded significantly. This workshop will review the latest activities of geolocation databases in TV white space including technology, deployments, regulation and standards efforts. It will then offer a strategy to expand the geolocation database of TV White Space into other spectrum bands, focusing on the reuse of TV white Space technology and the new challenges. The tutorial will wrap up with a discussion on areas for further study and innovation.

Register to attend