CNET has the latest on Google's newest spectrum proposal, whereby the Federal Communications Commission would free up unused broadcast TV channels known as "white spaces" for unlicensed use by personal devices:

"In a renewed effort to get the FCC on board with the idea, Google filed a six-page letter late on Friday that attempts to erase lingering concerns from TV broadcasters and microphone manufacturers about harmful interference caused by the entry of new devices"

While it is speculated that actual consumer access to white space spectrum wouldn't occur until November or December of 2009, the FCC may sign off on the idea as soon as a few months from now, pending a resolution to the interference challanges that MSFT, Dell and others have been working on, alongside Google.

This is a prediction that the FCC will officially announce a plan to utilize whitespace for non-broadcast TV purposes, including but not limited to mobile handsets. There are no other conditions on this prediction, which we understand is an inherently vague one. If you feel as though there is a need for clarification, please voice those concerns in the comments and we will revise as appropriate.