Wireless auction opens with $2.4 billion bid total

By Reuters

1 comment

Wireless auction opens with $2.4 billion bid total

Related Stories: Quit fooling with wireless-spectrum auction
January 23, 2008; Year in review: Google gets even more ambitious
December 28, 2007; Year in review: Apple and Google, telecom's new stars
December 25, 2007; Google versus the telecoms
November 30, 2007
Related Blogs: FCC official: No need to mandate 'open' mobile networks...yet
News Blog
January 22, 2008; Verizon Wireless marches into the open
News Blog
November 27, 2007

High bids so far include $1.04 billion for spectrum block that is required to be open to all devices and software applications.

The story "Wireless auction opens with $2.4 billion bid total" published January 24, 2008 at 12:10 PM is no longer available on CNET News.

Content from Reuters expires after 30 days.

Add a Comment (Log in or register)

Do they bid by phone?
by Travis742 January 24, 2008 1:00 PM PST: Curious how the actual bidding works... perhaps CNET can include details in the next story on this.; Like this Reply to this comment

Latest tech news headlines

One of Google Chrome OS's hardest tasks? Printing
Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit

December 1, 2009 4:38 PM PST
At last, Google has some parasites
Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk

December 1, 2009 3:55 PM PST
Facebook and MySpace delete NY sex offenders
Posted in Safe and Secure by Larry Magid

December 1, 2009 3:16 PM PST
See all headlines

RSS Feeds

Add headlines from CNET News to your homepage or feedreader.

More feeds available in our RSS feed index.

Markets: Market news, charts, SEC filings, and more; Related quotes; Google (1.18%) 6.87 589.87; Verizon Communications (2.80%) 0.88 32.34; AT&T (0.89%) 0.24 27.18; Dow Jones Industrials (1.23%) 126.74 10,471.58; S&P 500 (1.21%) 13.23 1,108.86; NASDAQ (1.46%) 31.21 2,175.81; CNET TECH (1.30%) 20.52 1,595.41

Inside CNET News

Scroll Left Scroll Right

Business Tech
Sun takes big fall in server market
Sun Microsystems clocks lowest revenue and shipment among global top 5 server vendors for third quarter of 2009, says Gartner.
Gallery
Energy displays bring the smart grid home (photos)
Technically Incorrect
Dad accuses Disney of calling his 11-year-old a hacker
Brian Guy, a manager of MySQL's team at Sun Microsystems, says Disney falsely accused his 11-year-old son of hacking the Pirates of the Caribbean game.
Beyond Binary
Microsoft's Mehdi on financial impact of Yahoo deal
In a speech, Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi says that once the two companies have a single paid search platform both should see double-digit increases in revenue per search.
Video
A window into the Microsoft Store
Technically Incorrect
At last, Google has some parasites
Canadian car rental company AutoShare and indie band the Editors both find inspired ways to use Street View to advertise themselves.
Video
Google Chrome OS demonstration
The Social
Twitter founder formally unveils 'Square' project
The add-on can turn a device, such as an iPhone, into a credit card reader. It's being aimed at small businesses for whom traditional credit card systems are cumbersome and expensive.
Crave
Coming soon: Recyclable mannequin robots
Osaka-based Eager Co. is developing corrugated cardboard mannequin robots for that can gracefully display clothing in retail displays.
Gallery
Digital cloud set to hover above 2012 Olympics (images)
iPod accessories
Kid-friendly headphones
CNET editors round up a selection of headphones that are made specifically for children. Includes models from Sony, Ultimate Ears, Maxell, and more.
Green Tech
Smart grid potential gated by broadband
The intersection of broadband and energy can lead to efficiency and technology innovation. What's needed is wider access, standards, and right regulations, say execs and officials at an FCC hearing.