Let the games begin
The highly-anticipated U.S. 700 MHz spectrum auction finally begins today with much of the promise overshadowed by a frigid economic climate. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin remains optimistic, but concedes the timing may not be ideal.
AT&T and Verizon Wireless are expected to dominate. Google has deep pockets, but may not see the need to bid more than is required to ensure open access. Paul Allen, the cable giants, EchoStar and QUALCOMM are in. Sprint, T-Mobile and promising start-up Frontline Wireless are out.
Jeffrey Silva at RCRWirelessNews.com calls it March Madness, but with a twist. Since the auction will be ‘blind,’ it will be “like …
