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Google Pledging to Bid $4.6bn to Open Spectrum

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the monies-and-mouths dept.

csuftech writes "According to an article posted on vnunet, Google is pledging to bid at least $4.6bn for the FCC's upcoming auction of the 700MHz spectrum. However, Google would only be willing to pay said amount if the FCC agreed to a few conditions, namely, 'the wireless spectrum would allow consumers to download and use any software apps and content they want; allow handhelds to be used with any carrier; enable resellers to acquire wireless services at wholesale costs; and mandate that third parties such as ISPs interconnect at any point on the 700 megahertz band.' All this was disclosed in a letter [PDF] to FCC president Kevin Martin written by Google CEO Eric Schmidt."

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  1. This just in... by the.nourse.god · · Score: 5, Funny

    With 2 seconds left in the auction, AT&T puts in a $4,600,000,001 bid.

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  2. Re:Familiar by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's why we need the extra spectrum -- carrying all those dupes adds up.