Ofcom considers another spectrum auction
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O2 and Vodafone to be booted off frequencies UK regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on the future of the 900MHz band, currently allocated to Vodafone and O2 for their 2G services, and has suggested that a technology-neutral auction might be in order for 2009.â¦
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Several companies have challengedÂ spectrum auction rulesÂ recently set by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, with Frontline Wireless protesting that the auction of the 700MHz band to be auctioned in January could shut out small bidders.
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Wireless carriers planning to offer next-generation wireless services have bid $13.9 billion in a spectrum license auction that ended Monday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said.
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The FCC's online spectrum auction opened this morning with more than 1,800 bids made in the first round at prices ranging from $500 to more than $1 billion for various airwave licenses.
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The FCC releases names of 266 companies officially planning to bid in the government's upcoming 700-MHz-spectrum auction. More than half those botched their initial applications, including big names like Verizon, AT&T,  Qualcomm and Alltel. They have until Jan. 4 to qualify for the auction.
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Business & money: Â· Auction poses threat to established networksÂ· Ofcom wants spectrum from Vodafone and O2
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Ofcom proposes changes to old mobile frequencies to boost the take up of 3G services.
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The company won't say whether it will participate in Ofcom's auction of radio spectrum, citing a U.S. ruling.
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Bidding hit $6.1 billion in the federal governmentâs auction of wireless spectrum. Two bidders appear to be bidding for the most valuable national license.
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Media watchdog Ofcom proposes a new TV channel to broadcast public service programmes in the UK.
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The Federal Communications Commission is set next month to decide how to auction spectrum to wireless carriers to bring high-speed Internet service to  airlines as early as next year. But, regulators have been boxed into a corner: promote low prices and great features, or ensure the service works reliably.
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AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Google and Chevron are among the applicants for next month's 700MHz spectrum auction.
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Bidding remained stalled Tuesday on  a key piece of spectrum in the government's wireless airwaves  auction, prompting concern regulators will have to modify rules  requiring some of it be shared with public safety agencies.
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But still wants free market to decide on wireless specs UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published a supplement to its Digital Dividend Review, looking specifically at the needs of the entertainment industry, and presenting options which might preserve the wireless microphone in theatres and TV.â¦
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InfoWorld - Plans for valuable wireless spectrum being considered by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission may not go far enough to encourage a new broadband competitor, said groups calling for open-access rules for part of the spectrum.
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Like the U.S., the British government is getting ready to auction a big chunk of wireless spectrum that could be used for WiMax or other wireless data services.
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Media & professional: Ofcom awards second national digital radio multiplex to a consortium led by TV company.