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That's the game - 700Mhz FCC spectrum auction ends at $19.6B

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2008-03-19 17:37:40 by willpark in IntoMobile
...auction. In all, $19.6 billion was put up for the 1,099 licenses that spanned the 700Mhz spectrum. Telecom industry giants like AT&T, Verizon, and Google duked it out with 211 other companies to scramble for additional spectrum that will ensure that the future of their wireless networks will include speedy data access But, the FCC has still...
 
 
 
 
 
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FCC confirms 214 qualified bidders for 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction

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2008-01-16 20:07:22 by willpark in IntoMobile
...auction has attracted the biggest fish in the wireless-pond, and the FCC has confirmed 214 qualified bidders that are ready and rearin to get their auction-on Come Jan. 24, well be seeing the hard-hitters like Google, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS, Alltel, as well as cable-operators like DISH Network parent company EchoStar Communications....
 
 
 
 
 
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Upcoming FCC 700Mhz auction could generate less money than expected; Chairman Martin says auction will proceed

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2008-01-16 21:07:21 by willpark in IntoMobile
...auction could bring in significantly less greenage into US Treasury coffers than once projected. The FCC previously speculated that the auction could generate something like $12 billion, but current analysis has put that projection in doubt Regardless of market-troubles, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has announced that the 700Mhz frequency...
 
 
 
 
 
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Verizon projected to win 700Mhz C-Block in FCC auction

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2008-02-06 19:55:40 by willpark in IntoMobile
...auction . The latest polls projections put Verizon Wireless as the winner of the C-Block, ousting Google as a potential new wireless carrier Google is believed to have recently put up a bid to meet the reserve price of the 700Mhz C-Block auction - to the tune of $ 4.7 billion . The bid was a show of good faith on Googles part - who previously...
 
 
 
 
 
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FCC mulling AWS III spectrum auction - 25Mhz swath may hit auction block

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2008-05-25 03:05:45 by Will Park in IntoMobile
...auction to light-up their newly acquired spectrum for wireless broadband duty, the Federal Communications Commission is considering auctioning another 25Mhz swath of spectrum in the AWS III spectrum FCC Chairman Kevin Martin put forth a proposal to hold an auction for 25Mhz worth of wireless spectrum in the 2155-2180 MHz range - known as the...
 
 
 
 
 
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Canadian wireless spectrum auction wraps up - More wireless competition for Canada

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2008-07-22 19:59:47 by Will Park in IntoMobile
...auction should do, the recently-wrapped Canadian AWS (advanced wireless spectrum) spectrum was auctioned off in hopes of sparking competition and driving down wireless prices from Canadian carriers like Rogers, Telus, and Bell. Canada saw 105 Mhz of spectrum in the 1710-1755/2110-2155 MHz AWS frequency range auctioned off for a total of...
 
 
 
 
 
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FCC 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction meets $4.6 billion "C" block reserve price - Open Access baby!

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2008-01-31 19:27:05 by willpark in IntoMobile
...auction) on the coveted 700Mhz C block hovering below the $4.6 billion reserve price required to ensure open access rules are enacted, we were starting to get a little nervous about giants like AT&T or Verizon Wireless snatching up the spectrum and keeping it locked down. Well, it looks like our fears have been assuaged with the announcement...
 
 
 
 
 
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UK: Ofcom announces it's plan to release spectrum (via auction) for Mobile TV

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2008-03-17 22:56:34 by Ben Robinson in IntoMobile
...auction off a chunk of radio spectrum, which would be suitable for Mobile TV . The deadline for applications to the auction will be 10/4/08, with a view to having the auction stating end of April But I thought Mobile TV wasn't due till 2010 or later? " I hear you say - well, yes and no. there is a sizable chunk of spectrum that will be freed...