http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
hmmmm... free wireless or paid wireles... "gosh, but the cell companies have that ph so wonderful customer service, that makes it worth paying for!"]]>Sep 13th 2007 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 14th 2007 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
The only company I won't switch to will be AT&T since they've screwed me over worse than Verizon has. At least Verizon provides what they claim, they just don't claim a lot in the first place.]]>Sep 13th 2007 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
This is going to get a lot nastier as we approach the auction day. It's great to see the evil telcos with their panties all in a knot at the mere mention of Google participating in the auction.

"Hooray for competition!"]]>Sep 13th 2007 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
Is my new every two due yet? No? Good.

Screw you, Verizon!]]>Sep 13th 2007 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
Instead of tying this thing up in court why dont they concentrate on getting the little things right like billing, fair service plans, reliable service, customer service, service in english...

Truly telecomms are the most hated of companies.]]>Sep 13th 2007 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 14th 2007 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
I hope they lose and go bankrupt. ]]>Sep 13th 2007 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
Fiber splicing and maint isnt cheap my friends..]]>Sep 13th 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/
To Phour ZwanZig: You mean FiOS? Yeah it might be expensive to splice fiber, but hey, they wanted to get in that game right? Because it's expensive to them it doesn't mean they have to sue the gov't.]]>Sep 13th 2007 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/]]>Sep 13th 2007 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Competition benefits consumers - it is too bad most corporations appear to not give a shit about this. ]]>Sep 13th 2007 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 13th 2007 11:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 14th 2007 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/Sep 14th 2007 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/verizon-files-lawsuit-over-open-access-rules-in-700mhz-auction/ The first one would be well I just blew 10 million dollars to get this 700 mhz band, and now I have to let everyone use it and not charge them so now I'm out that X millions of dollars. I guess I'll just have to jack up my rates on other customer and on the roaming agreements I have with OSP.
The next issue would be that each provider test each handset before launch ya you can say this phones still dont work correctly after launch but trust me it could be worse. Currently the reason why Verizon has not launch the 6800 or th 5800 is because of software issues that have crash the network in some areas. So ya when you but that 700 MHZ open access handset and you cant get it to work because the network is down who are you going to b!tch to your service provider.
Another issue each service provider would have to condent with is keeping things working correctly in the 700 MHZ range that means more man / woman power that in turn means less money for the company.


But sure have at it you know who really want cell phone service to work with any service provider.]]>Sep 14th 2007 6:37PM