Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
Congratulations Scriv, I know you will show us the way.>-Original Message->From: John Scrivner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 12:20 PM>To: 'WISPA General List'>Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln>>The band is 2110 to 2120 MHz and 1710 to 1720 MHz. (20 MHz of spectrum) >There are some other hurdles yet to jump. You would think buying it >would be enough but it is far from usable yet. I'll let you know as we >get closer to the launch of licensed broadband services here.>Scriv>>>Mac Dearman wrote:>>>CONGRATS Scriv!>> >>I don't think that you will be guilty of just "squatting" >>on such lovely frequency eh?>>>>Did you get 700MHz in the AWS-1?>>>>I wish I had some too :-( >>>>Mac >>>>>>>>-Original Message->>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On>>Behalf Of John Scrivner>>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:35 AM>>To: WISPA General List>>Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln>>>>We won an AWS license in our area!>>:-)>>Scriv>>>>>>Dawn DiPietro wrote:>>>> >>>>>FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln>>>>>>Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006>>>>>>(Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and >>>seventh paragraphs.)>>>WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on >>>Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless >>>services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and >>>handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger >>>rivals.>>>T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, >>>bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed >>>to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable >>>giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along >>>with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for >>>137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many >>>potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going.>>>"The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said >>>Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual >>>suspects have won.">>>The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when >>>regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from >>>NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the >>>FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to >>>NextWave and invalidating the auction.>>>This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the >>>fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to >>>upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new >>>licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position.>>>Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. >>>2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications >>>(VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network >>>called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the >>>new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the >>>spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, >>>although it's unclear what that technology may be.>>>A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for >>>comment.>>>Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities >>>to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. >>>(LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 >>>million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., >>>Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis.>>>"Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market >>>clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, >>>Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the >>>continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as >>>Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research >>>firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients.>>>The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest >>>auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts >>>of as much as 25%.>>>>>>http://tinyurl.com/j77nv>>>>>>--->>>--->>>>>> >>>>-- >WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org>>Subscribe/Unsubscribe:>http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless>>Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/> -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
Scriv, very good news and congrats. BTW, I'm still waiting for your update on your BreezeAccess VL upgrade? Brad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:35 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln We won an AWS license in our area! :-) Scriv Dawn DiPietro wrote: > FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln > > Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 > > (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and > seventh paragraphs.) > WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on > Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless > services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and > handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger > rivals. > T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, > bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed > to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable > giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along > with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for > 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many > potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. > "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said > Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual > suspects have won." > The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when > regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from > NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the > FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to > NextWave and invalidating the auction. > This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the > fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to > upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new > licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. > Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. > 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications > (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network > called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the > new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the > spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, > although it's unclear what that technology may be. > A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for > comment. > Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities > to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. > (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 > million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., > Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. > "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market > clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, > Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the > continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as > Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research > firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. > The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest > auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts > of as much as 25%. > > http://tinyurl.com/j77nv > > --- > --- > -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(191). This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(43). -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
Sounds like full duplex telephone/broadband to me. Way to go! Chuck Profito 209.988.7388 CV-ACCESS, INC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Providing High Speed Broadband to Rural California -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David E. Smith Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:42 AM To: WISPA General List Subject:Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln Larry Yunker wrote: > I'd be interested to know what sort of equipment you find for use in > that band. As I understand it, 10Mhz is for base-to-mobile and the > other 10Mhz is for mobile-to-base. That is a much different model than > most license-exempt equipment. Fine, so maybe the hardware we'll need hasn't been invented yet, details, details. ;) David Smith MVN.net -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
Larry Yunker wrote: I'd be interested to know what sort of equipment you find for use in that band. As I understand it, 10Mhz is for base-to-mobile and the other 10Mhz is for mobile-to-base. That is a much different model than most license-exempt equipment. Fine, so maybe the hardware we'll need hasn't been invented yet, details, details. ;) David Smith MVN.net -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
I'd be interested to know what sort of equipment you find for use in that band. As I understand it, 10Mhz is for base-to-mobile and the other 10Mhz is for mobile-to-base. That is a much different model than most license-exempt equipment. - Larry - Original Message - From: "John Scrivner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln The band is 2110 to 2120 MHz and 1710 to 1720 MHz. (20 MHz of spectrum) There are some other hurdles yet to jump. You would think buying it would be enough but it is far from usable yet. I'll let you know as we get closer to the launch of licensed broadband services here. Scriv Mac Dearman wrote: CONGRATS Scriv! I don't think that you will be guilty of just "squatting" on such lovely frequency eh? Did you get 700MHz in the AWS-1? I wish I had some too :-( Mac -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:35 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln We won an AWS license in our area! :-) Scriv Dawn DiPietro wrote: FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and seventh paragraphs.) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger rivals. T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual suspects have won." The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to NextWave and invalidating the auction. This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, although it's unclear what that technology may be. A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for comment. Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts of as much as 25%. http://tinyurl.com/j77nv --- --- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
The band is 2110 to 2120 MHz and 1710 to 1720 MHz. (20 MHz of spectrum) There are some other hurdles yet to jump. You would think buying it would be enough but it is far from usable yet. I'll let you know as we get closer to the launch of licensed broadband services here. Scriv Mac Dearman wrote: CONGRATS Scriv! I don't think that you will be guilty of just "squatting" on such lovely frequency eh? Did you get 700MHz in the AWS-1? I wish I had some too :-( Mac -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:35 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln We won an AWS license in our area! :-) Scriv Dawn DiPietro wrote: FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and seventh paragraphs.) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger rivals. T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual suspects have won." The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to NextWave and invalidating the auction. This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, although it's unclear what that technology may be. A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for comment. Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts of as much as 25%. http://tinyurl.com/j77nv --- --- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
Coolness! Hope you have some money left for equipment :-). Are you going to come up with any kind of wholesale model? Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: "John Scrivner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln We won an AWS license in our area! :-) Scriv Dawn DiPietro wrote: FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and seventh paragraphs.) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger rivals. T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual suspects have won." The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to NextWave and invalidating the auction. This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, although it's unclear what that technology may be. A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for comment. Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts of as much as 25%. http://tinyurl.com/j77nv --- --- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
CONGRATS Scriv! I don't think that you will be guilty of just "squatting" on such lovely frequency eh? Did you get 700MHz in the AWS-1? I wish I had some too :-( Mac -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:35 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln We won an AWS license in our area! :-) Scriv Dawn DiPietro wrote: > FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln > > Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 > > (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and > seventh paragraphs.) > WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on > Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless > services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and > handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger > rivals. > T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, > bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed > to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable > giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along > with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for > 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many > potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. > "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said > Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual > suspects have won." > The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when > regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from > NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the > FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to > NextWave and invalidating the auction. > This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the > fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to > upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new > licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. > Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. > 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications > (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network > called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the > new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the > spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, > although it's unclear what that technology may be. > A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for > comment. > Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities > to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. > (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 > million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., > Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. > "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market > clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, > Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the > continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as > Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research > firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. > The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest > auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts > of as much as 25%. > > http://tinyurl.com/j77nv > > --- > --- > -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
We won an AWS license in our area! :-) Scriv Dawn DiPietro wrote: FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and seventh paragraphs.) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger rivals. T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual suspects have won." The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to NextWave and invalidating the auction. This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, although it's unclear what that technology may be. A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for comment. Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts of as much as 25%. http://tinyurl.com/j77nv --- --- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln
FCC wireless auction raises almost $13.9 bln Last Update: 5:13 PM ET Sep 18, 2006 (Adds quote in third paragraph and details about Verizon in sixth and seventh paragraphs.) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost $13.9 billion in gross proceeds and handing T-Mobile USA Inc. the capacity it needs to compete with larger rivals. T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), was the top bidder, bidding almost $4.2 billion for 120 licenses. Verizon Wireless agreed to pay $2.8 billion for 13 licenses. A consortium that includes cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX), along with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), agreed to pay almost $2.4 billion for 137 licenses. As a result of their aggressive early moves, many potential new players were squeezed out of the game before it got going. "The dream of new entrants that would shake up the market died," said Roger Entner, an analyst for technology research firm Ovum. "The usual suspects have won." The last time an FCC auction drew more bidding was in 2001, when regulators reauctioned some licenses they had repossessed from NextWave Telecom Inc. But in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the FCC had improperly reclaimed the licenses, returning control to NextWave and invalidating the auction. This time, T-Mobile had the most at stake. Although it is the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, it has lacked the capacity to upgrade its network to run third-generation, or 3-G services. The new licenses will put T-Mobile in a more competitive position. Verizon Wireless, meanwhile, will likely sit on its spectrum. The No. 2 wireless carrier, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), has a next-generation network called Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO. It doesn't need to use the new spectrum for that network. Verizon Wireless is seen using the spectrum for wireless technology that is further down the line, although it's unclear what that technology may be. A spokesman for Verizon Wireless wasn't immediately available for comment. Smaller carriers were able to expand their coverage from select cities to a much larger area. For example, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a smaller, regional company, won 99 licenses, bidding $710 million for airwaves covering cities including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and St. Louis. "Leap's push to acquire more spectrum in new high-growth market clusters located in urban and suburban areas such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia will help it withstand the continuous competitive pressure from larger... competitors such as Sprint-Nextel and Verizon," Jessica Zufolo, an analyst at research firm Medley Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. The U.S. Treasury will receive just $13.7 billion from its latest auction because of rules that permit small companies to earn discounts of as much as 25%. http://tinyurl.com/j77nv --- --- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
