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Let me get this straight...

Omagus

Sep 24, 2007, 1:19 PM
...the government sold T-Mobile spectrum that they had no intention of abandoning yet?

Isn't that kinda like selling land but not moving off the property?
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lancekalzas

Sep 24, 2007, 1:34 PM
Not exactly. The FCC told the carriers beforehand that they wouldn't be able to use the spectrum right away and they weren't sure when the spectrum would be available. All of the carriers participated in this auction with the knowledge that they wouldn't have all of the facts.
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PEZ

Sep 24, 2007, 3:34 PM
I got this bridge in brooklyn Id like to talk to you about.
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TradeMark_310

Sep 24, 2007, 9:43 PM
I'll buy it, as long as you move from under the bridge one day. You don't need to set a date or anything, just agree to one day move out.
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staiano

Sep 24, 2007, 11:32 PM
Pardon me PEZ but I own that bridge 😁
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nextel18

Sep 24, 2007, 8:38 PM
Unfortunately, it isn’t the government’s fault as the companies were told of this matter. Kind of like buyer beware.
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Omagus

Sep 25, 2007, 10:47 AM
I guess I don't understand why the spectrum was put up for auction in the first place in this situation. I don't have a problem with the government still using it, but to not have an idea of when they'll be done? Doesn't really make sense to me...
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lancekalzas

Sep 25, 2007, 11:23 AM
It's possible they did it just to make money off of it. You're right about the fact that it doesn't seem organized well on the government side of it but what can anyone do?
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xjittianx

Sep 25, 2007, 2:52 PM
that's are government for ya though. since why did they "plan" anything? they just kinda wing it.
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nextel18

Sep 25, 2007, 1:04 PM
Because the United States Treasury needs money, so that is why they have auctions. Also to allow companies like T-mobile to compete.
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