Comments on: What is Amazon’s “transformative consumer broadband application”? https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/ Satellites, spectrum and other stuff Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:36:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PTT Research https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-4712 PTT Research Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:03:08 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-4712 [...] The tests were conducted by Jarvinian, a research and investment organization focused on addressing the looming wireless spectrum shortage. Coincidentally, an employee of Jarvinian, submitted a filing with the FCC, as reported by TFM Associates MSS Blog: [...]

]]> By: PTT Pick Alert: Amazon Eyes Globalstar's Network - PoisedToTriple.comPoisedToTriple.com https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3935 PTT Pick Alert: Amazon Eyes Globalstar's Network - PoisedToTriple.comPoisedToTriple.com Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:38:15 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3935 [...] The tests were conducted by Jarvinian, a research and investment organization focused on addressing the looming wireless spectrum shortage. Coincidentally, an employee of Jarvinian, submitted a filing with the FCC, as reported by TFM Associates MSS Blog: [...]

]]> By: Amazon arbeitet angeblich an weltweitem Funknetz | Edv-Sicherheitskonzepte.de – News Blog aus vielen Bereichen https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3890 Amazon arbeitet angeblich an weltweitem Funknetz | Edv-Sicherheitskonzepte.de – News Blog aus vielen Bereichen Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:38:15 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3890 [...] haben Tests von Funkfrequenzen der beiden Unternehmen stattgefunden – oder finden noch statt. Globalstar ist im Besitz von [...]

]]> By: TMF Associates MSS blog » Will it be AmaFON? https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3883 TMF Associates MSS blog » Will it be AmaFON? Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:33:37 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3883 [...] like everyone has finally woken up to Amazon’s tests of Globalstar’s TLPS service that I wrote about in early July. Presumably “people with knowledge of the matter” are talking to the press now because [...] [...] like everyone has finally woken up to Amazon’s tests of Globalstar’s TLPS service that I wrote about in early July. Presumably “people with knowledge of the matter” are talking to the press now because [...]

]]> By: Amazon’s wireless network trials are no mystery: It’s testing licensed Wi-Fi – GigaOM | Custom News Cast https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 Amazon’s wireless network trials are no mystery: It’s testing licensed Wi-Fi – GigaOM | Custom News Cast Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:26:27 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3879 [...] service (TLPS), and satellite communications analyst and frequent GigaOM contributor Tim Farrar uncovered the details of the tests last month in his blog. Here’s the basic [...]

]]> By: 4gpro https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3878 4gpro Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:12:18 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3878 The problem of experimental use of wireless in constrained spectrum bands such as White Spaces, 3.5GHz, 3.65GHz, and 5GHz is the almost total lack of a means to gain commercial momentum via user adoption. The TPLS approach stands a chance of bridging the adoption of 2.4GHz Wi-Fi to the adjoining MSS spectrum band. That has a chance of gaining widespread use even though regulatory changes are required for international adoption. However, what has to be shown is that the range can be substantially increased over Wi-Fi while dealing with limitations caused by interference. If so, then its possible that Amazon and others could make use of the a common supply and device ecosystem to bind together a commercially effort. Thus far, Microsoft, Google, Intel, and others have pursued W.S. and other experimental wireless efforts with technical enthusiasm that fails to figure out how to bridge into commercial markets. Its hard to say this will meet with any greater success than W.S. and other faulty attempts. In the long run these may just serve the purpose of leverage more favorable terms for access to the mainstream commercialized mobile/ICT bands. The problem of experimental use of wireless in constrained spectrum bands such as White Spaces, 3.5GHz, 3.65GHz, and 5GHz is the almost total lack of a means to gain commercial momentum via user adoption. The TPLS approach stands a chance of bridging the adoption of 2.4GHz Wi-Fi to the adjoining MSS spectrum band.

That has a chance of gaining widespread use even though regulatory changes are required for international adoption.

However, what has to be shown is that the range can be substantially increased over Wi-Fi while dealing with limitations caused by interference. If so, then its possible that Amazon and others could make use of the a common supply and device ecosystem to bind together a commercially effort.

Thus far, Microsoft, Google, Intel, and others have pursued W.S. and other experimental wireless efforts with technical enthusiasm that fails to figure out how to bridge into commercial markets.

Its hard to say this will meet with any greater success than W.S. and other faulty attempts. In the long run these may just serve the purpose of leverage more favorable terms for access to the mainstream commercialized mobile/ICT bands.

]]> By: Amazon’s wireless network trials are no mystery: It’s testing licensed Wi-Fi — Tech News and Analysis https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3874 Amazon’s wireless network trials are no mystery: It’s testing licensed Wi-Fi — Tech News and Analysis Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:39:57 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3874 [...] service (TLPS), and satellite communications analyst and frequent GigaOM contributor Tim Farrar uncovered the details of the tests last month in his blog. Here’s the basic [...]

]]> By: Amazon Tests Wireless Network - Dice News https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3873 Amazon Tests Wireless Network - Dice News Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:28:17 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3873 [...] Managing Director John Dooley said it was helping  “a major technology company assess the significant performance benefits of TLPS for a transformative consumer broadband [...]

]]> By: Amazon tried out ‘transformative’ new wireless network for future products - Howard Roper https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 Amazon tried out ‘transformative’ new wireless network for future products - Howard Roper Fri, 23 Aug 2013 03:01:17 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-3854 [...] “allow customers to connect its devices to the Internet.” The tests were actually first noticed by Tim Farrar, who discovered an FCC filing in which Jarvinian stridently argued that the TLPS network [...] [...] “allow customers to connect its devices to the Internet.” The tests were actually first noticed by Tim Farrar, who discovered an FCC filing in which Jarvinian stridently argued that the TLPS network [...]

]]> By: ORBITRAX https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2013/07/09/what-is-amazons-transformative-consumer-broadband-application/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 ORBITRAX Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:48:26 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-2756 BAS Interests ?? The credibility of EIBASS seems to have completely imploded. Let alone what appears to be their complete lack of any form of "fact checking" before they composed their letter to the Commission. EIBASS has, in the past, stressed the importance of maintaining access to A10 to the limited grandfathered markets due to the critical "life-saving" aspects of continued access to A10 in these markets. Note, they fail to mention that BAS availability seems fine in markets that do not have grandfathered A10 access. However, in their letter date June 26th, EIBASS states the following. "Mr. Dooley was cautioned that KPIX-TV was actively using A10 in the South Bay, and that this use included operations from a blimp covering the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League playoff games." Cautioned over an aerial blimp over the "Shark Tank" for some 5 second bumper shots??? Really?? That's all they have here? More stations are moving to solutions like LiveU that actually use the CMRS networks for remote backhaul. Dependency on BAS spectrum is falling do to newer, more efficient technologies. While EIBASS wants to protect 20 year old analog equipment used for Blimp Shots above a Sports Venue for 5 second "scenic" bumper shots at the expense of increased Broadband availability to millions. ORBITRAX BAS Interests ??

The credibility of EIBASS seems to have completely imploded.

Let alone what appears to be their complete lack of any form of “fact checking” before they composed their letter to the Commission. EIBASS has, in the past, stressed the importance of maintaining access to A10 to the limited grandfathered markets due to the critical “life-saving” aspects of continued access to A10 in these markets. Note, they fail to mention that BAS availability seems fine in markets that do not have grandfathered A10 access. However, in their letter date June 26th, EIBASS states the following.

“Mr. Dooley was cautioned that KPIX-TV was actively using
A10 in the South Bay, and that this use included operations from a blimp covering the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League playoff games.”

Cautioned over an aerial blimp over the “Shark Tank” for some 5 second bumper shots??? Really?? That’s all they have here?

More stations are moving to solutions like LiveU that actually use the CMRS networks for remote backhaul. Dependency on BAS spectrum is falling do to newer, more efficient technologies. While EIBASS wants to protect 20 year old analog equipment used for Blimp Shots above a Sports Venue for 5 second “scenic” bumper shots at the expense of increased Broadband availability to millions.

ORBITRAX

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