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November 30, 2007

Google Bidding on the 700MHz Wireless Spectrum

On December 3, 2007, Google will be filing its formal application to bid on the 700MHz wireless spectrum, which comes up for auction beginning January 24, 2008.

It's already being suggested that Google may not actually intend to purchase this spectrum. Rather, they hope to force whoever does buy it to adhere to certain restrictions. Don Dodge:

The rules of the spectrum auction require the winning bidder to allow any device or application to access the network at "wholesale" rates, provided the winning bid meets the reserve price of $4.6 Billion.

Once Google bids that amount, they can drop out, having achieved their real aim. More background in the WSJ.

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