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1/3 of the spectrum is not too bad. I guess this guarantees some Telcom company won't buy the spectrum just sit on forever. Hopefully Google throws the cash down to win this and opens the whole thing.]]>Jul 31st 2007 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Jul 31st 2007 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Jul 31st 2007 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/]]>Jul 31st 2007 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Aug 1st 2007 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/

(google phone that works in europe too...?)]]>Jul 31st 2007 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Jul 31st 2007 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Jul 31st 2007 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Jul 31st 2007 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Google isnt interested in buying anything folks they just want a easier way to stick ads allover your phone ]]>Jul 31st 2007 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/
Dont like it? dont use it. ]]>Aug 1st 2007 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/ see:http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/topics/spectrum-strat/uk-fat/uk-fat2002.htm]]>Aug 1st 2007 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/]]>Aug 1st 2007 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Aug 1st 2007 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/Aug 1st 2007 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/fcc-approves-rules-for-700mhz-frequency-auction/
The FCC uses the actions to ensure that whoever buys the spectrum doesn't encounter interference from random people spawing their own signals over that frequency. What incentive is there for the FCC to govern if it isn't getting money for the spectrum, and what incentive is there for companies to make technology for that spectrum if the FCC won't govern it?

That said, its great that they opened up part of the spectrum for open use, this takes care of the one big flaw I see with buying frequencies, that you can lock it down (cell phone providers) and force people into using whatever tech you want. Opening up part of the spectrum is a great choice.]]>Aug 1st 2007 11:20AM