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join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
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| Re: FCC auction rules expected next Tuesday we don't have to wait at all - I can tell you right now what they will be:
- token acknowledgement for open access (carterphone), that will likely be easily evaded or ignored by the incumbents when they use the spectrum
- nothing whatsoever about net neutrality requirements
- nothing whatsoever about open networks (wholesale requirements)
- bulk of the rules will favor the incumbents over startups as they will be rules the incumbents have asked for or indicated are acceptable to them
I will also predict (really just wishful thinking, because I don't have enough information) that the auctions will not bring in the amount of money the FCC would like to see, mainly due to the lack of participation by anyone but the incumbents. | |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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| Re: FCC auction rules expected next Tuesday said by nasadude  :we don't have to wait at all - I can tell you right now what they will be: - token acknowledgement for open access (carterphone), that will likely be easily evaded or ignored by the incumbents when they use the spectrum The main rule of interest should be whether the auction will use open or closed bidding.
Open bidding allows those with the most cash(big firms) to rig the bidding in their favor against smaller companies bidding on smaller blocks of spectrum.
Closed bidding gives the little guys a better chance at getting a piece of the pie.
The pressure on the FCC from Congress has been to use closed bidding. It brings the most money to the Treasury and also gives the little guys a shot.
The choice that the FCC makes will show how much they are willing to bend to the changes in Congressional makeup effected by the last election.
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morbo
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clubs: | like AT&T merger conditions? unenforceable this is such a joke. how can i bring about the end of telco? | |
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ropeguru
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join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs: | Hmmmm... If they are giving approval, we can most certainly expect them to get the most out of it. No way will they not complain about something that may deprive them of total control of everything.
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No to ESPN
@sbcglobal.net
| First Off the Name is CELLCO PARTNERS There is a minor rebellion in the ranks due to the internal GPS being deactivated by VZW on the 8830 even though it was advertised in a Spring 07 brochure as having GPS. So for those who are considering legal action remember the name to put on the legal documents is CELLCO PARTNERS d/b/a Verizon Wireless. Just some friendly help.
By the way I support the new spectrum having no restrictions allowed by the carriers. The existing wireless carriers on the whole are not a group that should be allowed to bid as they have not shown themselves to have any ethics. | |
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tc1uscg
join:2005-03-09
Saint Clair Shores, MI
| Re: First Off the Name is CELLCO PARTNERS said by No to ESPN :
The existing wireless carriers on the whole are not a group that should be allowed to bid as they have not shown themselves to have any ethics.
Nice.. can't say the "other guy" has ethics either. My money is on deep pockets. Not some company run out of some guys barn in rural Indiana.  This is a case of those who have and those who don't. Big telco, the ones with money and a tight grip on the airwaves, should not have to spend all the money for build outs and spectrum buying only to allow leaches (for lack of better terms) to run up with hands out wanting pretty much a free ride. This has AOL wanting to ride BB at the cable companies expense written all over it. Want to play, then partner up. Can't partner up, then find another job.  | |
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MrMoody
But the Grinch ... did Not.
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC | Surprised? I'm not. | |
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
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join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
clubs: | Google Google could really put it's money where it's mouth is and outbid everyone. That's pretty unlikely, but would be pretty cool. | |
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whamel
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join:2002-05-09
Clarendon Hills, IL
1 edit | ahhh shiz.... I just got (literally a few days ago) the Verizon Broandband/natl' Access plan with the USB720, never even knew of the data caps. But since this article is newer, even though linked to an older article and subsequent discussion of the caps...I had to post it here.
PS: I have been using a lot of bandwith for LEGAL bit torrent downloads on my plan. | |
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join:2004-05-10
Youngstown, OH | Re: ahhh shiz.... Research my friend 
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whamel
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join:2002-05-09
Clarendon Hills, IL
| Re: ahhh shiz.... ehh...i dont have the time nor patience to read the cra*ppy fine print. not like i bought the thing primarily for bit torrents, just happened to want to get these torrents (from »www.dreamingtree.org ) when I was using Verizon's airwaves. | |
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Youngstown, OH
| Re: ahhh shiz.... said by whamel :ehh...i dont have the time nor patience to read the cra*ppy fine print. not like i bought the thing primarily for bit torrents, just happened to want to get these torrents (from » www.dreamingtree.org ) when I was using Verizon's airwaves. Actually I never read the fine print either (not really worth the time to understand it anyway), but I do read the message boards to see what others think of a service/product.
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ossito16
join:2004-07-31
Whiting, IN | TMobile & sprint What are these guys doing about it? It seems like this is a prime opportunity to grab some huge customer loyalty. These two should bid together with google put a hurt on Att and vzw. | |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | Re: TMobile & sprint Google (ads), Sprint and Clearwire combined could be your ticket.... | |
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Verizon Gives Wink, Nod to Martin
FCC auction rules expected next Tuesday