nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
 ·Comcast
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Re: Good News: rules will have anonymous bidding
from what I have read anonymous bidding is a good thing, but not a panacea for the problems of no competition.
build out requirements won't stop the incumbents from playing games - it looks like they can tie up the spectrum for 10 years to keep competitors from using it. And even then, they could decide to take it to court and tie it up for even longer.
yes indeed, broadband consumers are well and truly screwed for the next ten years. I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it. |
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hitman_001
Premium
join:2006-11-20
Laredo, TX
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The licensees of the Upper 700 MHz Band C Block of spectrum will be required to provide a platform that is more open to devices and applications. This would allow consumers to use the handset of their choice and download and use the applications of their choice in this spectrum block, subject to certain reasonable network management conditions that allow the licensee to protect the network from harm.
Considering Verizon and others dont allow most 3rd party apps to their current network because "they may harm the network" I guess thats the loophole provided to insure that no future third party apps make it in.
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bi0tech
join:2003-06-19
| Exactly. I can't find any more detailed wording on the final proposals anywhere, but the press release version was a joke on wheels. There is nothing in the wording that prevents the status quo, except you should be able to move between carriers with the same device and expect some level of service. I didn't even see anything that dictates a minimum level of compatibility.
The FCC claiming a win for device portability in an area where said devices are some of the most disposable and rapidly evolving consumer items makes no sense.
Current GSM networks would likely already fall within these guidelines. So good to see more government agencies with an eye on the past claiming it as the future. |
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