Google Readying to Bid In Spectrum Auction

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Google Officially Announces Intent to Bid in Spectrum Auction
Nov 30, 2007, 9:45 AM
Today Google said that it is definitely going to take part in the FCC 700 MHz auction that begins on January 24 of next year. Google will bid on ...   read

Google Bid in Auction Strictly to Trigger Open Access
Apr 3, 2008, 7:21 PM
Today Google announced that it intentionally bid in the recent FCC 700MHz spectrum auction to drive up the price so that it met the open access provisions. It said ...   read

Google Intent to Bid In FCC 700 MHz Auction
Jul 20, 2007, 8:29 AM
Today, Google said that if the FCC allows the 700 MHz auction to proceed with open access requirements, it will join in the bidding. Google submitted a formal letter ...   read

FCC Blesses Google's Spectrum Auction Plans
Jan 15, 2008, 9:24 AM
The FCC announced that a total of 214 companies have qualified for the 700MHz spectrum auction, which begins next week. Among those companies approved to participate are AT&T, EchoStar, ...   read

C Block Hits $4.6 Billion Reserve, Triggers Open Access
Jan 31, 2008, 12:30 PM
Today the C Block of 700 MHz spectrum being auctioned off by the FCC surpassed the reserve price of $4.6 billion. That block of spectrum, which includes two 11 ...   read

Google Probably Entering Auction 73
Aug 22, 2007, 2:25 AM
Google CEO Eric Schmidt said the company would probably participate in the 700 MHz auction next year. Google had been hoping the FCC would mandate that companies that won ...   read

Frontline Drops Out of FCC Spectrum Auction, Dissolves Company
Jan 9, 2008, 12:53 PM
Frontline abruptly dropped its bid to participate in the FCC 700 MHz auction set to begin later this month. It a short statement, Frontline said the company was closed ...   read

FCC Working to Revise 700 MHz Auction Rules
Sep 26, 2007, 3:13 PM
In an apparent response to Verizon Wireless's lawsuit, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is working to change the open access rules attached to next year's 700 MHz spectrum auction. Verizon ...   read

Google Says MVN-NO
May 11, 2006, 3:23 PM
Google executives yesterday spent the day with the press, introducing new products and answering questions about Google's strategy. During the questions, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Google is not ...   read

FCC 700 MHz Auction Ends
Mar 18, 2008, 6:08 PM
The FCC 700 MHz auction came to an end this afternoon, after 38 days, 261 rounds, and $19.6 billion in bids. Of the five large blocks being auctioned off, ...   read

Bidders In 700 MHz Auction Materialize
Dec 5, 2007, 3:32 PM
A partial list of bidders in the upcoming FCC 700 MHz spectrum auction has surfaced. Confirmed bidders include AT&T, Cox Communications, Denali Spectrum License (owned in part by Leap ...   read

FCC 700 MHz Auction Begins Today
Jan 24, 2008, 11:26 AM
Today marks the start of Auction 73, which is for five blocks of spectrum in the 700MHz band. The blocks, named A through E, all have different characteristics, each ...   read

WSJ: Google Talking to T-Mobile to Sell Nexus One
Dec 14, 2009, 9:54 PM
Today, the Wall Street Journal reported that Google is in talks with T-Mobile to sell its recently revealed Nexus One Android phone. Citing people familiar with Google's plans, the ...   read

Verizon Wireless Challenges FCC Auction Rules
Sep 13, 2007, 3:01 PM
Claiming that the rules set forth for the upcoming FCC 700 MHz auction violate the law, Verizon filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of Appeals to challenge the ...   read

Google To Sell Nexus One Phone
Dec 12, 2009, 7:12 PM
The Wall Street Journal reports that the new Android phone distributed to Google employees this week will be sold directly to consumers as an unlocked phone as soon as ...   read

Verizon and Google Set to Establish Partnership
Aug 22, 2008, 7:59 AM
According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Verizon Wireless and Google are in the process of finalizing a large-scale deal. If it goes through, Google would be ...   read

FCC Delays 700 MHz Auction, Sets Final Rules In Place
Oct 9, 2007, 1:29 PM
The FCC has set a new date, January 24, 2008, as the new date for the 700 MHz auction, a delay of eight days. Along with the delay, the ...   read

Legislation Seeks To Delay 700 MHz Auction
Apr 24, 2002, 5:25 PM
U.S. lawmakers today introduced a bill to delay the pending sale of wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz range. The Auction Reform Act of 2002 would postpone a Federal ...   read

Verizon, T-Mobile Considering Google OS
Oct 30, 2007, 6:37 PM
Verizon is in talks with Google to adopt the search giant's upcoming mobile phone platform. The company is also reported to be in partnership talks with T-Mobile USA. Although ...   read