Google Set to Bid $4.6 Billion for Airwaves 156
Nrbelex writes "The Associated Press is reporting that Google has offered to bid at least $4.6 billion on wireless airwaves being auctioned off by the federal government, as long as certain conditions are met. 'The Internet search company wants the Federal Communications Commission to mandate that any winners lease a certain portion of the airwaves to other companies seeking to offer high-speed Internet and other services. Such a provision, Google argues, will give consumers — who traditionally get high-speed Internet access via cable or telephone lines — a third option for service.'" We discussed AT&T's objection to Google's acquisition of these airwaves last week; this article would seem to confirm Ma Bell's worst fears.
Et Tu, Google, mon dieu (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Et Tu, Google, mon dieu (Score:5, Funny)
Liar! No AC has ever said such a stupid thing.
Isn't it great (Score:5, Funny)
you think if I offered the FCC $50 they'd sell me the blue?
here we go again (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Isn't it great (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I welcome our google overlords (Score:2, Funny)
Poetry. Sheer poetry.
I can't wate to use that phrase on my wife.
Re:I welcome our google overlords (Score:2, Funny)
"Ma Bell" (Score:4, Funny)
Just nitpicking.
Re:AT&T now supports open access for 700Mhz ba (Score:3, Funny)
Re:AT&T now supports open access for 700Mhz ba (Score:5, Funny)