Google Pledging to Bid $4.6bn to Open Spectrum 99
csuftech writes "According to an article posted on vnunet, Google is pledging to bid at least $4.6bn for the FCC's upcoming auction of the 700MHz spectrum. However, Google would only be willing to pay said amount if the FCC agreed to a few conditions, namely, 'the wireless spectrum would allow consumers to download and use any software apps and content they want; allow handhelds to be used with any carrier; enable resellers to acquire wireless services at wholesale costs; and mandate that third parties such as ISPs interconnect at any point on the 700 megahertz band.' All this was disclosed in a letter [PDF] to FCC president Kevin Martin written by Google CEO Eric Schmidt."
Is it just me, or (Score:2, Funny)
This just in... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Familiar (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Is it just me, or (Score:5, Funny)
ATT: Cool... (Crap! I know we can't beat them with cash reserves so I'll bid high and force them to spend their fortune for it!)
*The very next day*
Auctioneer: Here we are with a block of airwaves. Starting bid.... One billion dollars....
ATT: $10 BILLION DOLLARS!!
Auctioneer: $10 billion is the current bid. Do I hear $11 billion dollars... Going once...
Google: *yawns*
Auctioneer: Going twice...
ATT: Hey wait a minute!
Auctioneer: Going three times! Sold to the gentleman from ATT for $10 billion dollars.
ATT: But! But! But!
Google: Hey ATT if you don't want those airwaves, give us call us after the opening bell after your quarterly reports and we'll talk.
Ditto (Score:2, Funny)