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Verizon Wireless Obtains 700MHz Licenses

Nov 14, 2008, 3:08 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Today the FCC gave the final green light to Verizon Wireless after it bid $4.7 billion to acquire large blocks of 700MHz spectrum earlier this year. Google had been hoping that stricter open access rules would be attached to the licenses, but the FCC did not agree. These new licenses result in Verizon exceeding the 95-megahertz limit in 17 markets, but the FCC decided the new spectrum won't harm Verizon's competitors in those markets. Verizon will, however, have to divest 10MHz of spectrum in New Jersey.

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thom06

Nov 14, 2008, 3:23 PM

Rules...?

So what exactly did Verizon have to agree to for the FCC to approve this? What are the rules on this block?

ygbhen

If I am not mistaken the rules dealt with being able to bring any device to work on the network. Similar to the unlocked device capabilities of TMobile and AT&T.

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tmobile22

Nov 15, 2008, 7:22 PM

MetroPCS would gladly take the spectrum in New Jersey

Not only is MetroPCS coming to New Jersey in 2009 but They could always use the additional space.

T Mobster

yea...plus they need to come out in chicago and the rest of the midwest like iowa and wisconsin

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consmonaut

Nov 14, 2008, 10:52 PM

Is it just me or...

Doesn't it seem like the FCC is pretty much in love with VZW?

They were more than generous with the whole Alltel thing, and now this. It has to make one wonder.

MidnightDT

Its just you

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