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Sprint Frees Up 35 MHz of Spectrum for Future Broadband Use
7/20/10 at 3:26 PM by Telecompetitor
Over five years, 100,000 pieces of television broadcasting equipment replaced at more than 1,000 television broadcast stations nationwide
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jul 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Today, Sprint (NYSE:S) announced that it has completed the transition of 35 MHz of broadcast auxiliary service (BAS) spectrum across the country. The conclusion of the project, which was begun in 2005 and completed at ...
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FCC Spectrum Plan: Getting it Right
6/29/10 at 3:42 PM by L. Marie Guillory
Our Industry Insight series brings insight and analysis from industry thought leaders on important issues facing the telecom industry. This latest insight comes from industry veteran L. Marie Guillory, who takes a hard look at the implications of the recently revealed wireless spectrum plans put forth by the Obama administration....
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Mobile Broadband Demand Surging, Government Reacts
6/28/10 at 9:47 AM by Bernie Arnason
Part of the FCC’s national broadband plan calls for an additional 500 Mhz in spectrum for mobile broadband services. There’s great reason to do so. Mobile broadband is already in great demand and growing vociferously.
Consider Apple’s latest numbers. They’ve now ...
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National Broadband Plan’s Wireless Spectrum Goals Faces Challenges
5/3/10 at 1:57 PM by Joan Engebretson
Part three of our three part National Broadband Plan series explores how the challenges in freeing up the spectrum needed to meet the broadband wireless goals of the plan
While the challenges involved with obtaining greater broadband availability on the landline side are largely related to deployment costs, the challenges ...
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Genachowski: We Need More Spectrum!
2/26/10 at 9:54 AM by Joan Engebretson
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in two recent addresses provided details about the National Broadband Plan relating to wireless connectivity. In a speech to the New America Association on Feb. 24 he revealed plans to ...
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First Rural Market Tests ‘White Spaces’ Broadband
10/22/09 at 10:48 AM by Andrew Burger
The rural community of Claudeville, Virginia is benefiting from an experimental first -- a broadband network that makes use of wireless spectrum freed up by the conversion to digital TV
Working under an "experimental license" issued by the FCC, Spectrum Bridge ...
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WiMAX Spectrum Bidding War in Small Town USA?
8/12/09 at 5:56 PM by Bernie Arnason
An interesting bidding war is forming in small town Illinois over WiMAX spectrum. The Mt. Vernon Township High School Board (MVTHSB) of Mt. Vernon, Illinois finds itself in a good position as owner of some WiMAX educational broadband service (EBS) spectrum.
Initially, Mt. Vernon Net, a local ...
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Allowing AT&T to Purchase Alltel Assets is a Mistake
2/3/09 at 10:53 PM by Telecompetitor  In order to gain regulatory approval for their acquisition of Alltel, Verizon agreed to divest markets in 22 states, which equates to over 2 million subscribers. The assets are valued at approximately $3 billion. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that AT&T may be the front runner to acquire those assets. We’re hoping such a deal won’t happen and here’s why. Allowing AT&T to gain those assets ...
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