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Verizon Wireless Obtains 700MHz Licenses

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Rules...?

thom06

Nov 14, 2008, 3:23 PM
So what exactly did Verizon have to agree to for the FCC to approve this? What are the rules on this block?
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ygbhen

Nov 14, 2008, 3:47 PM
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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matellinc

Nov 14, 2008, 4:18 PM
Umm, Verizon allready has open access to their network, from what I remember it was the "prefered phones i.e. phones that are on the CDMA network."
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ygbhen

Nov 14, 2008, 4:32 PM
I am not sure if it open already. Also, if I am not mistaken, you had to mail in your device directly to them. I think the restrictions on the 700mhz spectrum was to end that and have it more inline with the GSM carriers. Either way, VZ will have the same capabilities with unlocked devices like AT&T and TMobile in the future which is great for consumers who do not like neutered mobiles.
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tylerrocks09

Nov 14, 2008, 6:42 PM
i have a BB Pearl White from Alltel on Verizons Network and it works great. I was trying it to see how it would do.
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matellinc

Nov 14, 2008, 6:52 PM
Verizon and Alltel use CDMA so there is no change
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willv

Nov 14, 2008, 10:58 PM
does the data work?
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tylerrocks09

Nov 14, 2008, 11:29 PM
yea, its EVDO too.
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dave73

Nov 16, 2008, 3:21 AM
ygbhen said:
I am not sure if it open already. Also, if I am not mistaken, you had to mail in your device directly to them. I think the restrictions on the 700mhz spectrum was to end that and have it more inline with the GSM carriers. Either way, VZ will have the same capabilities with unlocked devices like AT&T and TMobile in the future which is great for consumers who do not like neutered mobiles.


The open access rule only applied to the upper 700 C block. So for any areas that Verizon acquired the upper 700 C block, they have to have open access. Verizon acquired all 6 blocks on the mainland, and a 7th block for Hawaii. So they have to have open access in 49 states. They didn't acquire any licens...
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ygbhen

Nov 16, 2008, 11:13 AM
Cool! Thanks for the clarification dude 🙂
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VZWIDR

Nov 14, 2008, 7:08 PM
ygbhen said:
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.

"Open Network" refers to much more than just allowing compatible phones on the network. Imagine that you have this great idea for an in-car device that will talk to other cars. If you create the device to run on a CDMA Network, VZW will allow you to run it on their network and use their spectrum, possible even "re-selling" the airtime/capacity etc required for the device. All of course subject to close scrutiny with regards to interference on the network.
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ygbhen

Nov 14, 2008, 11:07 PM
Sounds great on paper but lets see how it is applied. In all I think wireless subscribers should expect a little more freedom in the near future.
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HEKNOWS

Nov 16, 2008, 10:48 PM
open network what cdma phones out there good so besides verizon phones oh i know the palm centro in pink 🤣
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