Tag: spectrum
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FCC Delays Reverse Auction till 2015; Spectrum Aggregation & Ownership Limits?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has delayed the “Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction” until 2015. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published a blog post Friday announcing the delay, saying he hopes the auction will take place in mid-2015. The FCC had set a goal of completing the auction in 2014 and we thought this would be the top…
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Viodi View – 06/13/12
As the business world shifts to an increasingly virtual world, the face-to-face contact that one has at trade show or conference is more valuable than ever; connections are made and remade at conferences and trade shows. This human contact, even if only for a moment, can rekindle dormant memories of days gone by, as well…
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Hold the Obit: Sprint pays $105M for spectrum, will focus on WiMAX
Sprint will buy 10 MHz of spectrum from Wirefree Partners III for $105 million to boost its coverage in 16 markets, the carrier noted in a newly filed quarterly report. Wirefree Partners was formed by former executives of Sprint affiliate AirGate PCS, which was acquired by Alamosa Holdings, which Sprint then purchased. In 2005, during…
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Wireless Network Nearly Maxed Out-More spectrum the answer?
That was the title of a terrific San Jose Mercury News article, Sunday June 27th by columnist Chris O'Brien. The online version title is: We're not ready for the mobile revolution O'Brien writes, "We are reaching capacity on our wireless networks. The gadgets we use have caused such a dramatic surge in mobile data that…