Comments on: Google's battle for wireless spectrum

Chris Sacca, head of special initiatives, talks about the company's plans for the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction.

[rakeshinnovation]

GOINTERNET

This appears to be somewhat interesting. I think we could see Microsoft and Yahoo soon in the ISP zone as well. I would like a name like this for the new Google launched initiatives for getting into the ISP zone. GOOD LUCK Google carry on.

[itworker--2008]

MS ISP

MS has been an ISP for a long time already. I think they started their dialup access around 1995.

[directorblue]

I'm wagering the fix is in

From all appearances, Martin seems to be completely aligned with the telcos and against the American consumer.

Insiders say that Google has no chance to win the spectrum. This may be because Martin arranged the spectrum to be partitioned into geographic regions (which lets the telcos block a national network simply by winning a single region). Or it may be because the FCC is just as broken as Congress.

Either way, it will take a miracle for Google to win the spectrum.

[jacomo]

Google can win a Nationwide Slice

It appears the FCC will break the spectrum up into 3 pieces.
1. The Lower Band 22Mhz he will make open and spread out to allow local service providers to bid on the spectrum in their markets.
2. 10Mhz set aside for Public Safety in the Lower Bands.
3. And the remaining 28 Mhz in the Upper Bands, which is the premium bands (minimal congestion in that space) which the big Carriers need to win.

If Google wants to guarantee a nationwide slice they need to step up and compete with the CellCO in this Upper Band spectrum, because as "directorblue" commented, the CellCo and RBOC will keep Google from winning the 22Mhz by bidding and winning one area and keep them from getting a nationwide license.

WOuld love to see Google fool everyone and bid and win a nationwide license and then open it upf for wholesale.
Everyone other then Version Wireless and AT&T will win, even the FCC who will get their $15-20Billion out of this bloody auction.

Jacomo

[tchrgrl]

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[tchrgrl]

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[spothannah]

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[tchrgrl]

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[sickofspin]

Spoken like a true politician...

"Prices are too high.... Big business has ulterior motives.... Make the Internet available to everyone...." Quick, somebody give Sacca a baby to kiss.

It's a good thing we have Google out there to protect us and make the world a better place for us. (queue patriotic music)