Google substantiate in a letter to the FCC today thatit ’s move forwardon plans to usewhite spaces — unused sliver of boob tube spectrumsuitable for high-pitched - speed receiving set — for mobile broadband service . It ’s been doing its own examination of gear , and they ’re “ willing to provide , at no cost to third parties , the technical accompaniment necessary to make these plans happen . ”
https://gizmodo.com/google-event-monday-about-white-spaces-google-wi-fi-in-371014
Brilliant : Let Verizon paybeaucoup bucksfor the 700MHz lot that Google has free sovereignty onthanks to open admittance , all while developing its own wireless broadband clobber to get in on this “ once - in - a - lifetime chance to leave ubiquitous wireless broadband access to all Americans ” that has the speed potential of gigabits per moment . With airwaves it has n’t pay a dime for . Update : Silicon Alley Insider has some excellentin - depth coverageof the conference call . [ WSJ , Image viaFlickr ]
https://gizmodo.com/fcc-700mhz-auction-winners-verizon-wins-c-block-370350
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