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Big Bid Ensures Open Access Network in US

FCC auction passes $4.7B threshold; it's a win for Google

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2008 10:17 PM CST

(Newser) – Google’s hopes of forcing a piece of the national radio spectrum into becoming an open access wireless network came a step closer to fruition today, Marketwatch reports. The bid price on the “C block” of 700 Mhz spectrum hit $4.7 billion, enough... Read full story »

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