Google Set to Bid $4.6 Billion for Airwaves

Nrbelex writes "The Associated Press is reporting that Google has offered to bid at least $4.6 billion on wireless airwaves being auctioned off by the federal government, as long as certain conditions are met. 'The Internet search company wants the Federal Communications Commission to mandate that any winners lease a certain portion of the airwaves to other companies seeking to offer high-speed Internet and other services. Such a provision, Google argues, will give consumers — who traditionally get high-speed Internet access via cable or telephone lines — a third option for service.'" We discussed AT&T's objection to Google's acquisition of these airwaves last week; this article would seem to confirm Ma Bell's worst fears.

Comments

Re:Et Tu, Google, mon dieu

[MillionthMonkey]

I told you Google was trouble from the very start. This is complete confirmation of that.

Liar! No AC has ever said such a stupid thing.

Isn't it great

[neoform]

I love you how can buy segments of the light spectrum like that.

you think if I offered the FCC $50 they'd sell me the blue?

Re:AT&T now supports open access for 700Mhz ba

[jez9999]

Because in America, anything owned by the government is evil, and anything owned by private companies is good.