arstechnica.com — The FCC's 700MHz spectrum auction hit an important milestone today as bidding on a nationwide license with open access requirements passed the reserve price of $4.638 billion. So far, total bids have exceeded the FCC's $10.3 billion minimum.
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iibelieveFeb 1, 2008
One billion, eight dollars and fifty cents, now!
Closed AccountFeb 1, 2008
I hope google gets stuck with the C block.
hammeredFeb 1, 2008
I don't know why people say open access for all. I'm pretty sure it's only allow competing devices on your network. I think that the winner still gets to chose exactly what the spectrum will be doing. E.g. services, transports, protocols, etc.It's not just magically open for everyone to use like the 2.4ghz spectrum, you as individuals can't legally hack on that frequency. There are limitations still in place, and the owner will control that.
Closed AccountFeb 1, 2008
Apple couldn't; they're no where near large enough to compete with the telecoms. Fortunately, Apple is on superbly excellent terms with Google, so if Google gets their hands on it, Apple will probably benefit from it.
nphaseFeb 1, 2008
This is the part where the fabled apple-google partnership reveals itself? Schmidt and Jobs come out skipping and holding hands to the Gilligan's Island themesong?
rickcarsonFeb 2, 2008
Hunh. I thought it was the one to kill off the bees and end civilization.Guess I'm bidding in the wrong auction then...
customcomputersFeb 2, 2008
ARE YOU SERIOUS? What are you using? Approximately $10 billion expected into US treasury under Bush/Cheny is alike to leaving your wallet open on MAIN ST.
Closed AccountFeb 7, 2008
Thanks. When throwing around figures and stats, it's always best to cite the source in your original statement (According to their financial statements, Google is sitting...). With all the BS here on Digg, it's tough to determine what to believe and what not to believe, and I don't have the time to go fact-checking everything. My previous comment was actually an edit of a response that I had left on the wrong topic. I left this simple comment rather than leave a blank. Your response (and source) is appreciated (although I still wonder if sockpuppets didn't pull that number out of his ass, because there's still a 3 billion dollar discrepancy, which is fairly significant).