TKJunkMail
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|  AT&T could own most 700 Mhz spectrum if approved
Looks like Martin is trying to give AT&T a leg up on the auction of 700Mhz spectrum by handing over to them almost all the 700Mhz spectrum already out there. And AT&T didn't have to bid for this spectrum. They just bought it from Aloha. If they then get the C Block 700Mhz spectrum in the auction, then AT&T would control most of the best bandwidth in the US. |
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fldiver
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Jacksonville, FL | Martin is yet another Bush appointed croney; nothing to be expected here. |
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S_engineer
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Chicago, IL | So this is it...
The completion of the Deathstar. This shouldn't surprise anyone that Martin is pushing this. |
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Matt
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Re: AT&T could own most 700 Mhz spectrum if approved
said by TKJunkMail  :If they then get the C Block 700Mhz spectrum in the auction, then AT&T would control most of the best bandwidth in the US. And probably sit on it while milking their GSM network. |
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gaforces
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Santa Cruz, CA | Eggs and Baskets
The amount of spectrum allowed each carrier needs to be capped, or regulated.
Twould be very unhealthy for the market if one carrier was allowed to "Rule them All" with the majority of the spectrum. |
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Re: AT&T could own most 700 Mhz spectrum if approved
How did Martin go from a CLEC pleaser to a nice guy to the Telcos? He wasn't before he was Chairman. Maybe the DOJ should start investigating this guy's wallet.
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TKJunkMail
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| said by supergirl :How did Martin go from a CLEC pleaser to a nice guy to the Telcos? He wasn't before he was Chairman. Maybe the DOJ should start investigating this guy's wallet. I doubt he is getting any money directly. More likely he will get support and funding when he runs for political office in North Carolina when he leaves the FCC.
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Neyland
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Re: Eggs and Baskets
Yea I kinda agree with you. |
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supergirl
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Re: AT&T could own most 700 Mhz spectrum if approved
said by TKJunkMail :said by supergirl :How did Martin go from a CLEC pleaser to a nice guy to the Telcos? He wasn't before he was Chairman. Maybe the DOJ should start investigating this guy's wallet. I doubt he is getting any money directly. More likely he will get support and funding when he runs for political office in North Carolina when he leaves the FCC. Maybe he'll have to run for office in hell first. If he's not gay and has a wife, maybe she's getting plum work?
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gaforces
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"Before becoming a commissioner, Martin was a Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. He has also served as the Deputy General Counsel to Bush-Cheney 2000, on the Bush-Cheney recount team in Florida, and on the Presidential Transition."
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Mart···_offices |
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nasadude
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Re: Eggs and Baskets
said by gaforces :... Twould be very unhealthy for the market if one carrier was allowed to "Rule them All" with the majority of the spectrum. better get the medics on call then, 'cause that's exactly where this market is going. |
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tkFunkMale
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If we have to pay any more my portfolio might drop. Enough is enough, give us the spectrum our lobyists paid for. Now! |
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Re: AT&T could own most 700 Mhz spectrum if approved
said by TKJunkMail :... AT&T didn't have to bid for this spectrum. They just bought it from Aloha. If they then get the C Block 700Mhz spectrum in the auction, then AT&T would control most of the best bandwidth in the US. In my opinion this is due in large part to the current debate over granting AT&T immunity. I've always felt that if immunity isn't granted the government would find another way to cover AT&T's costs (and let them settle everything out of court). This could be at least part of what I expected to happen.
Mark |
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DownTheShore
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said by TKJunkMail :said by supergirl :How did Martin go from a CLEC pleaser to a nice guy to the Telcos? He wasn't before he was Chairman. Maybe the DOJ should start investigating this guy's wallet. I doubt he is getting any money directly. More likely he will get support and funding when he runs for political office in North Carolina when he leaves the FCC. Nah, he gets free cable, FIOS, whatever for life. 
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patcat88
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Jamaica, NY | reply to Matt
Exactly. I've never heard Aloha Partners offering any service over their spectrum, why did they have it? Does the current 700mhz auction have mandatory build out rules attached to it? |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
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Seal all the trials and their verdicts for national security, plaintiffs squawk after winning or loosing, straight to Guantanamo they go.
EDIT: If you want to keep things constitutional, straight to ADX Florence they go for life. |
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| said by patcat88 :EDIT: If you want to keep things constitutional, straight to ADX Florence they go for life. Without a criminal trial? You self-styled freedom fighters have funny ideas about what's constitutional.
Mark |
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packetscan
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| Corruption is obvious
The corruption at the FCC is sickening..
Trying to give the image of fairness while continually giving the vote to the $$...
FCC needs a RE-vamp..
Maybe we should put a qualified individual in the chairman position?
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| How do they say it? er... I think... ummm...MONEY TALKS, AND... |
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papi4baby
join:2008-01-19
Callaway, MD | Oh no.
Please anyone else but ATT, i'll take verizon over prices service before ATT. |
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