For Spectrum, Broadcasters Eye Better Standards and Practices

摘要

U.S. Broadcasters May Be facing the upcoming FCC auctions, but they won't be the only ones worrying about spectrum issues at IBC2013, as regulators in a number of other areas are also eyeing ways to recapture some broadcast frequencies. "Better use of terrestrial spectrum is a global issue," says Bill Hayes, VP of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Broadcast Technology Society. "So there are a number of standards organizations that are working on improvements to make terrestrial broadcast more effective and to provide a more interactive, dynamic experience for consumers." That will make new standards promising more efficient use of spectrum and better transmission technologies particularly hot topics in Amsterdam at this week's convention.