Microsoft Testing "White-Fi" Wireless Network Technology: 2 Access Points Covered Nearly 500 Acres

The various WiFi flavors (802.11b/g/n) work pretty well if you are within their relatively tiny (100 meter or less, mostly less) radius. WiMAX networks (like Clear) are promising but are not widely deployed in the U.S. and may be somewhat spotty in places it is available. 3G networks are more widely available but can be hit or miss too. What we really need is something in between WiFi and 3G to provide gap coverage. Perhaps “White-Fi” which uses the unused spectrum left after TV stations converted from analog to digital can provide this.