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...but if Google does bid for the spectrum and wins won't it be there prerogative whether or not to hold true to their demands? I mean the FCC can't force them not to offer open access and all that, can they? |
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| said by SRFireside  :...but if Google does bid for the spectrum and wins won't it be there prerogative whether or not to hold true to their demands? I mean the FCC can't force them not to offer open access and all that, can they? Under the rules of this auction, nobody will be required to allow open access to their network.
Note: Required. If the winner of the auction, chose to do so, that's their prerogative.
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...but if Google does bid for the spectrum and wins won't it be there prerogative whether or not to hold true to their demands? I mean the FCC can't force them not to offer open access and all that, can they?
Correct. Google here is simply protecting their ad territory with a political play. They wanted guidelines imposed so when the incumbents win the spectrum, they'd have to make sure Google ads got through via GoogleTalk and whatever else...
I doubt they actually bid on the spectrum, and if they do maybe it will be in joint fashion with Sprint or someone. |
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