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Google still likely to bid in 700MHz spectrum auction

by Darren Murph posted Aug 22nd 2007 @ 9:41AM

We know, the 700MHz soap opera is wearing a bit on us too, but just in case you were worried that the latest FCC shakeups would deter Google from coughing up $4.6+ billion when the time was right, fret not. Reportedly, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt "told a conference of regulatory and industry leaders in Aspen that his company would 'probably' move ahead with plans to bid for wireless spectrum freed up once broadcast television networks switch to digital from analog in 2009." When asked by T-Mobile USA's government relations chief Thomas Sugrue "whether Google planned to take part in the auctions for wireless broadband networks," the exec simply stated that placing a bid or two would likely be "the way to answer that." So, there you have it -- until next episode...

Google 'still very interested' in 700MHz spectrum auction

by Darren Murph posted Aug 3rd 2007 @ 12:11PM

Just in case you had any suspicion that Google may retract its interest in bidding for the 700MHz spectrum after the rules neglected to afford the winner wholesaling rights, Chris Sacca has intervened to clear things up. According to the search giant's head of special initiatives, the firm is "still very interested in the auction" despite not getting all of the rules for the spectrum sale set in its favor. Of course, the FCC did choose to approve the whole "open access" bit, and while Mr. Sacca declined to elaborate in order to keep details of Google's strategy on the DL, it seems safe to say that it will indeed be busting out the checkbook come auction time.

Nokia commends FCC for 'open access' clause in 700MHz spectrum

by Darren Murph posted Aug 3rd 2007 @ 4:32AM

While we've already heard AT&T give its own praise in favor of the "open access" clause in the 700MHz spectrum auction, here comes yet another firm ready and willing to give the thumbs-up to the FCC on its relatively consumer-friendly decision. Nokia has made known that it "applauds" the move to require open access for the 700MHz spectrum, and stated that the "decision represents an acknowledgment by the FCC that US consumers should have access to a broader choice of innovative wireless devices and services." Furthermore, the company claimed that the rules would be "an important step towards meeting consumer demand and driving further innovation as mobility and the internet converge." We believe a round of golf claps are in order, no?