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FCC Approves 'Wi-Fi On Steroids': Good News For Consumers, Bad News For Telcos
alleyinsider.com - 11/5/2008
FCC Approves 'Wi-Fi On Steroids': Good News For Consumers, Bad News For Telcos
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minority-report.jpg As anticipated , the FCC has voted to approve the use of wireless airwaves between TV channels -- so-called "white spaces" -- for Internet devices. The ruling is a victory for companies like Google (GOOG), Motorola (MOT), and Microsoft (MSFT), who want to be able to access ...

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Celularis:  La FCC beneficia con espectro a Google, Microsoft y Motorola

GEARFUSE:  FCC Approves Beefed Up WiFi

rcrwireless.com - 10/31/2008
DoJ approves Verizon Wireless-Alltel, requires divestitures in 22 states - RCR Wireless News
— rcrwireless.com — The Department of Justice approved Verizon Wireless' $28 billion purchase of Alltel Communications L.L.C., subject to required divestitures of wireless assets in 100 markets encompassing 22 states. “The divestitures required are necessary to protect ... (more) DoJ approves Verizon Wireless-Alltel, requires ...

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MobileBurn.com - 11/5/2008
FCC reveals Verizon's coming Samsung femtocell
— MobileBurn.com — The FCC has kept us in the loop about Verizon's pending Ubicell, which has passed the FCC's testing procedures. The unit is made by Samsung, and similar to the Sprint Airave, uses a wired broadband connection to extend your wireless service. Read ... (more) FCC reveals Verizon's coming Samsung femtocell

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Official Google Blog: A vote for broadband in the "white spaces"
googleblog.blogspot.com - 11/5/2008
Official Google Blog: A vote for broadband in the "white spaces"
— googleblog.blogspot.com — All eyes are on the presidential election today, but another important vote just took place at the Federal Communications Commission. By a vote of 5-0, the FCC formally agreed to open up the " white spaces " spectrum -- the unused airwaves between ... (more) Official Google Blog: A vote for broadband in the "white ...

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La FCC beneficia con espectro a Google, Microsoft y Motorola
Celularis — ... “La FCC está haciendo un pequeño paso y un salto gigantesco” fueron las palabras oficiales de la FCC, y bien sabemos que esto es así. Los que más lo sufrirán son Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile y AT&T, o las cableras ABC, CBS y NBC, a menos que hagan alguna jugada pronto. ...

FCC Approves Beefed Up WiFi
GEARFUSE — ... lot more enjoyable. Needless to say, FCC Chairman Kevin Marks is very excited: This spectrum allows devices to penetrate walls, etc. This has the ability to jump-start broadband. Consumers will have access to devices they have only dreamed about. Small communications networks will come into being Good news for companies like Google that want to utilize this new WiFi with fresh Internet-surfing gadgets. I always knew the FCC was holding out on us. There Internet can always be quicker. Link [ ...

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