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TECHNOLOGY / NEWS Tue Dec 4, 2007 @ 8:19am neoform

BBC News -- Google has announced it is in the running for a slice of the US airwaves that would allow it to launch a nationwide wireless internet network. Part of the spectrum, called the C Block, is being sold by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in.. Read More

TECHNOLOGY / NEWS Wed Nov 21, 2007 @ 8:19am neoform

BusinessWeek -- The king of search will bid alone at January's auction of wireless airwaves, but it's likely to need a partner to develop a network Google is readying plans to make a big showing in a coming auction of wireless airwaves. And contrary to recent speculat.. Read More

TECHNOLOGY / NEWS Wed Mar 19, 2008 @ 8:08am neoform

MSNBC -- A U.S. government auction of wireless airwaves ended on Tuesday raising a record $19.59 billion, but winners of the valuable spectrum were not immediately identified. Analysts view Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. and Vo.. Read More

TECHNOLOGY / NEWS Mon Jan 21, 2008 @ 8:17am neoform

MSNBC -- Federal regulators said they will try again to test prototypes on Jan. 24 for transmitting high-speed Internet service over unused television airwaves. Late Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission said the devices — developed by Adaptrum Inc... Read More

TECHNOLOGY / NEWS Tue Nov 27, 2007 @ 8:18am neoform

BusinessWeek -- An auction of wireless airwaves could create a new breed of wireless players that lease network space to upstarts Executives at TerreStar spent their long Thanksgiving weekend sizing up more than just second helpings of turkey. The tiny mobile network.. Read More

TECHNOLOGY / OPINION Fri Apr 13, 2007 @ 2:31pm neoform

Los Angeles Times -- THE GOVERNMENT-mandated shift from analog to digital television will allow local broadcasters to provide better picture quality and more programming. The move will also enable a more far-reaching benefit: The airwaves that broadcasters will no longer use.. Read More