Verizon Switches Gears, Will Support Open 700 MHz Proposal

posted Jul 26, 2007, 11:25 AM

Following AT&T's reversal last week, Verizon Wireless is also now saying it will agree to some of the open access measures for the 700 MHz auction proposed by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. Specifically, it said it will support the idea of open access on a portion of the 700 MHz spectrum. Verizon still opposes some facets of Martin's proposal, though it didn't elucidate which. It did note, however, that it won't guarantee service levels on wireless infrastructure provided by entities other than itself.

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