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- Trention, on 02/01/2008, -3/+195Please let it be Google.
- footbag01, on 02/01/2008, -5/+73Anyone want to go in with me? I got $5 on it!!!
- nicejai, on 02/01/2008, -1/+61I really hope Google wins this, because every single one of you know what's going to happen if those other big telco's win this. They'll pull some ***** like redefine the words "open", and "access" like how Comcast called their intercepting and impersonating of torrent traffic into "delaying" torrent traffic; or how the government redefined torture to not mean torture; or how advertised "unlimited internet" is simply redefined to mean "unlimited connectivity"... even though there's a limit to even that (a month can only have so many hours)!... etc etc. Large organizations are redefining words like it's going out of fashion to get themselves around inconvenient laws. And who can stop them? It's not like we're the lawyers or politicians or have the deep pockets to buy some.
I really hope Google has sociologists and psychologists to realize that if those other telcos win they *will* go as far as changing the dictionary if it meant they could restrict access.
The only company that has moral fortitude to do what's right, will be Google. - Lazyboy0172, on 02/01/2008, -4/+62L@@K NICE NIB 700mhz SPECTRUM RIGHTS (NR!!!)
- sexydawg, on 02/01/2008, -0/+38INSTEAD OF WIRELESS SPECTRUM PACKAGE CONTAINED BOBCAT. WOULD NOT BUY AGAIN.
- kaelyiesta, on 02/01/2008, -5/+39I'd wager that the Telcos have plenty more money to throw around than google does. Sad, I guess crime can pay.
- twrife, on 02/01/2008, -1/+33Will they release who bid what at the end of the auction? I would really like to know who pushed it over the edge.
- inactive, on 02/01/2008, -1/+30This is important because 700MHz is the brain frequency. The winning bidder who own that spectrum get to control our mind.
- sockpuppets, on 02/01/2008, -1/+29Google is sitting on about 10 billion in cash reserves. I think they're positioned well.
- sotopheavy, on 02/01/2008, -1/+23The higher it goes, the more we will have to pay.
- mrfreeziexp, on 02/01/2008, -2/+19Bet it was Google. They're cool like that.
- Deodrus, on 02/01/2008, -0/+15actually there was an article on digg about 2 months ago offering skepticism that google has enough money to bid for it.
the article said that google was barely able to muster 5 billlion to invest in this auction.
it also said that google's strategy was not to WIN this auction, but to push for OPEN STANDARDS (and now that it is a requirement for whoever buys the spectrum, google is already happy and doesnt care who wins it). - gfnw, on 02/01/2008, -0/+14(not 600mhz, 500mhz, 400mhz, cellphone, BMW)
- jkoke, on 02/01/2008, -0/+14ITEM AS DESCRIBED, BUT NOT PACKED WELL. SPECTRUM ARRIVED BROKEN AND SELLER WOULD NOT REPLACE. DO NOT BUY FROM SELLER!!!
- peaceninja, on 02/01/2008, -0/+133.50 here, we're up 8.50!
- Gabberwok, on 02/01/2008, -0/+13Google probably won't win it, but at least they forced the open access provisions. A great move.
- localzuk, on 02/01/2008, -0/+12So, instead you have 2 million people all trying to use the same frequencies and get a mess of interference and useless radio frequencies? Brilliant idea. Whilst the FCC has its problems, it also is a necessary part of the USA. Without out, your mobile phones would not work, neither would your (non cable) TV, how about cordless phones, wifi, bluetooth, emergency services' radio's etc... All someone would have to do is have a stronger transmitter to destroy your business or disrupt the police etc...
- Netrilix, on 02/01/2008, -1/+12I've got, like, a billion dollars! Oh, that's still not enough? *****.
- Peko, on 02/01/2008, -1/+11Ok, can somebody dumb this down for me? Can somebody explain some of the possible ventures for using this bandwidth?
My first thought is expanded cell coverage, but I dont even know if I'm completely off base on that. - GeauxLSU, on 02/01/2008, -0/+10It is public airwaves....Been established long ago.
AND...The government aren't selling the airwaves, just the license to operate in that specific space.
Anarchy in those airwaves (i.e. everyone does as they wish) would be a mess. Watch what you wish for. - ilikesboobs, on 02/01/2008, -0/+10If not done by the FCC, you'll have bunch of different companies polluting the frequency by claiming it for their own. You're going to end up with interference and then you're just going to end up with lawsuits over who had the frequency first. Then the governments going to end up deciding anyways, because most likely it won't be a trial by jury.
So either way your wish for government not being involved is doomed. - inactive, on 02/01/2008, -1/+11That was me, I am the meddling kid pushing it over the edge. I can't actually afford a license for the 700MHz spectrum, though, I was only doing it for the lulz.
- RyeBrye, on 02/01/2008, -0/+8If you want to sign on and get in on the bidding, go here:
https://auctionsignon.fcc.gov/signon/index.htm
Be forewarned, though... PayPal fees on a $4 billion transaction are pretty steep. - eoncire, on 02/01/2008, -0/+8D+ Item description was incorrect. There is a reserve on the auction "passed the reserve price of $4.638 billion"
- Dgen_X, on 02/01/2008, -0/+7it's so we can have better TV..duh! don't you listen to the commercials!?
More or less, it can be used for a wide variety of wireless communication, either cell coverage like you thought, expanded wireless internet, or other things that I can't think of right now. - UnstableMind, on 02/01/2008, -1/+7So, does anyone have a good resource to read regarding what has to be done by the companies who win the bid(s). Like, what is the FCC's definition of open? I've tried looking, but not really finding anything "good".
- backflipper, on 02/01/2008, -0/+6how about their financial statements...
http://finance.google.com/finance?fstype=bi&q=NASD ...
Cash and short term investments of $13 billion at 9/30/07 - KibibyteBrain, on 02/01/2008, -0/+6Even then, they have to consider the cost benefit. See youtube as an example of Google's mistaken evaluation of "we have the resources, so we can afford it". You know, its just like I can't "afford" a $500 sweater even though I have more than enough money to buy one. The affordability of things to a good financial manager should always be a pretty non-damaging investment. The only exception, of course, is when you have netted the deal of a lifetime, but I'm not so sure this is exactly up to that standard. After all, worst case, Google loses the bid, and ends up leasing some space from someone else down the road: not that bad.
- iiBeLiEvE, on 02/01/2008, -0/+6One billion, eight dollars and fifty cents, now!
- whataboutdave, on 02/01/2008, -1/+7Unlikely, I'm afraid.
- Eldoo77, on 02/01/2008, -0/+6Put away your wand Dupe Fairy!
- sockpuppets, on 02/01/2008, -1/+7Google will win it, they have ridiculous amounts of cash reserves. I highly suspect their "secret business plan" hinges on winning this spectrum.
- Stalks, on 02/01/2008, -0/+6How can it be a dupe when this was submitted 2 hours BEFORE yours?
- thefandango, on 02/01/2008, -2/+7Microsoft's not even bidding on it you retard. Go back to Trollville - population: MooseTheTard
- Bornhuetter, on 02/01/2008, -2/+7Correction - all Americans.
- elyobelyob, on 02/01/2008, -0/+5Hope they've got a feedback score > 0
- digjam, on 02/01/2008, -1/+6yeah Apple should buy it and stick it up ur ass!
- xkhaozx, on 02/01/2008, -0/+5Google is not going to try to win the spectrum, why would they bother? By the bid reaching FCC's minimum, googles 'open access' rules are put into place, and therefore google can use the spectrum freely. But they are not, and do not want to become a cellphone company.
- GeoGrapher, on 02/01/2008, -0/+5God damn Loch Nes Monster!!!
- SSUK, on 02/01/2008, -2/+6http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/700_MHz_wireless_spec ...
- zspitfire04, on 02/01/2008, -0/+4okay, I understand whats going on, but can someone please inlighten me on why this is important?
- digjam, on 02/01/2008, -0/+4700mhz basically is a range of frequency which can be used to send data,voice etc. this is the last spectrum available for buying as others already sold out...and no more to come in future. This has opened up due to fcc regulating all the UHF channels to move from this spectrum to digital which essentially frees it up.
- nymphetamine, on 02/01/2008, -0/+4Just to let you know, you will always get dugg down for including links to your site/blog/whatever in your comments. It's not that we hate you, it's just that we don't care :)
- Whaines, on 02/01/2008, -0/+3Thanks! Pointed me to your story to bury as a dupe.
- evan119, on 02/01/2008, -0/+3Google announced a couple months ago that they would at least bid the reserve, so thats probably a safe bet...
- childprey, on 02/01/2008, -0/+3A --
- Buelldozer, on 02/01/2008, -0/+3Got Mr. Brin on speed dial do ya?
- Tiak, on 02/01/2008, -1/+4The FCC's definition of "open" is basically Google's definition of "open" from earlier this year, minus a couple attributes.
Try googling "Google FCC compromise" - cawpin, on 02/01/2008, -0/+3Jeezus, man, don't do it! You'll get caught in a circular search vortex and you'll never get out!
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