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Block C Surpasses Reserve Price
January 31, 2008 7:35 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsA bid of $4.7 billion finally surpassed the $4.6 billion reserve price in Round 17 of the FCC's 700 MHz spectrum auction this morning.
Congress Extends Surveillance Act Sans Telecom Immunity
January 30, 2008 8:51 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsCongress agreed to extend the expiring anti-terror surveillance act for another two weeks, without including any decisive immunity for telecoms.
No Fear for 700 MHz Bidders in Round 13, 14
January 30, 2008 8:44 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsRound 13 of the FCC's 700 MHZ spectrum auction saw a new high bid of nearly $4.3 billion this morning.
FCC Auction Ends Day As Round 12 Inches Forward
January 29, 2008 1:00 pm | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsA bid for just under $3.8 billion was the top result for the nationwide C Block in today's 12th round of the FCC 700 MHz spectrum auction.
Auction Hits $2.78 Billion in Second Round
January 25, 2008 8:46 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsBids totaled $2.78 billion after the close of the second round of bidding in the 700 MHz auction yesterday.
FCC to Release USF Reform Proposals
January 25, 2008 8:43 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIn more FCC news, the commission is reportedly preparing to release plans to reform the Universal Services Fund
700 MHz Auction Starts Today
January 24, 2008 8:35 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe long-awaited FCC spectrum auction began today, despite fears that the slowing economy could affect the auctions results.
FCC Retests Devices Running on White Spaces
January 18, 2008 9:18 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe FCC announced plans to begin a second round of testing devices running on the "white spaces" between digital TV channels.
CTIA Responds to FCC Investigation
January 16, 2008 8:45 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIn response to the FCC's recent inquiries into network management practices by wireless carriers and broadband providers, CTIA issued a statement defending carriers' policies from what it called "apparent confusion."
FCC D Block Still in Question
January 15, 2008 8:52 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsBidding is set to begin Jan. 24 for the 700 MHz spectrum auction and will remain anonymous with companies bidding via the Internet or by telephone.
Up Front - What if the 700 MHz Auctions Fall Apart?
January 14, 2008 9:14 pm | by Rhonda Wickham Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsWith Frontline on the sidelines and Google’s end-game ever-mysterious, what if the FCC held an auction and only half of the players showed up?
FCC Hopeful D-Block Bidders Will Emerge
January 11, 2008 8:51 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsFCC Chairman Kevin Martin has expressed concern for the portion of the 700 MHz spectrum that has been set aside for the creation of a national public safety network.
FCC Defends Practices Following Investigation
January 10, 2008 9:00 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsFCC Chairman Kevin Martin defended his management practices and the commission's rule-making procedures, as the agency finds itself under investigation by the House Energy and Commerce committee.
NASUCA Files Brief with Supreme Court in FCC Pre-emption Case
January 10, 2008 8:57 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, asking the court not to review a decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
700 MHz AWS Spectrum for Rural Access
January 9, 2008 10:32 am | by Erik Boch | Articles | CommentsThe upcoming 700 MHz auction creates an opportunity to create a cost-effective way to bridge the digital divide to the nation's rural communities. However, this radio access spectrum is useless
