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InternetNews January 26, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Opens NextWave Spectrum Auction Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile are expected to make aggressive bids for additional airwaves. The auction covers spectrum in Los Angeles and Denver as well as smaller markets throughout the country.
InternetNews March 3, 2005 Roy Mark	Verizon Wireless Wins Spectrum The FCC allows wireless giant to crank up capacity in 22 markets thanks to NextWave spectrum.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Dave Mock	Verizon Catches the NextWave The company ponies up $3 billion for key spectrum in buying out bankrupt NextWave Telecom.
InternetNews July 9, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Snags More Spectrum The carrier wins NextWave's airwaves with a $930M bid, the second big industry move in as many days.
InternetNews November 5, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VZ Wireless Clears More Spectrum Opening its coffers to improve its coverage, Verizon Wireless said it will pay $3 billion in cash for all of NextWave Telecom's spectrum licenses.
InternetNews September 20, 2004 Colin C. Haley	No Hanging Up Spectrum Scrap Verizon Wireless complains that Nextel is trying to cut the price tag in its controversial airwaves deal with the FCC.
InternetNews February 26, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VZ Wireless, Nextel Play Hardball Over Spectrum License VZ Wireless says Nextel's proposal to pay the government $850 million in a spectrum deal amounts to a 'multi-billion-dollar give-away' and urges the FCC to open an auction. Nextel fires back.
InternetNews August 9, 2006 Roy Mark	For Sale: Spectrum Bidding begins today for largest chunk of airwaves ever offered by FCC.
InternetNews September 26, 2007 Caron Carlson	Potential Bidders Demand FCC Change Wireless Spectrum Auctions The Federal Communications Commission begins the much-anticipated auction of the 700MHz band spectrum in January. Proposals for auction rules include plans to prevent large carriers from dodging open device access requirements.
InternetNews July 8, 2004 Colin C. Haley	FCC Approves Spectrum Swap The Federal Communications Commission has approved a controversial spectrum swap with Nextel to alleviate congestion of airwaves used by police and fire departments.
InternetNews January 3, 2007 Ed Sutherland	NextWave Pays $13.3M For Go NextWave Wireless said it will pay $13.3 million to acquire privately held Go Networks. The deal gives NextWave, which develops WiMAX gear, entry into the mobile Wi-Fi arena.
InternetNews October 24, 2007 Christopher Saunders	Verizon Wireless Drops FCC Auction Appeal Verizon Wireless is throwing in the towel on legal challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's "open access" push in the upcoming wireless spectrum auction in January.
InternetNews July 26, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Eyes Expansion Verizon Wireless uses Motorola network equipment to improve service, grow network in competitive marketplace.
InternetNews October 25, 2004 Colin C. Haley	DoJ: Cingular Free to Buy AT&T Wireless The Department of Justice today announced that it would approve Cingular's $41 billion dollar acquisition of AT&T Wireless, provided the mobile carrier sells assets, such as spectrum and customer contracts, in 11 states.
InternetNews August 4, 2005 Roy Mark	Feds Bless Sprint-Nextel Merger The FCC will require the merged company to offer advanced wireless broadband services within four years.
InternetNews April 8, 2004 Roy Mark	DOJ Joins FCC in Cable Case The agencies ask a court to hold off on enforcing a ruling that could force cable companies to open broadband networks to rival ISPs.
InternetNews August 17, 2004 Roy Mark	Nextel Spectrum Swap: Calm Before Legal Storm The FCC says it is acting in the interest of first responder networks but others call the deal a spectrum windfall at taxpayer expense.
InternetNews August 1, 2007 Roy Mark	Is Half Good Enough For Google? FCC lays cards on the table for 700 MHz auction. Will Google take a hand?
InternetNews January 13, 2006 Roy Mark	Coffee, Tea or Broadband? The proposed onboard airline broadband service will hit the runway May 10 when the Federal Communications Commission plans to auction off spectrum for a high-flying Internet connection.
InternetNews May 25, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Cingular, T-Mobile to Disband Joint Venture As its takeover of AT&T Wireless works through the approval process, Cingular ends its sharing pact and sells spectrum worth $2.5 billion.
InternetNews July 28, 2004 Roy Mark	First Avenue Heads FCC Auction List The wireless leasing company competes with Lynch 3G Communications and Napoleon Communications, aiming to add more 24 gigahertz spectrum.
InternetNews April 26, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC Seeks More Input on Broadband Auction Rules FCC keeps options open for the sale of spectrum designated as a third pipe competitor to cable and telephone companies.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	What Next, Sprint Nextel? The rumors are true: Sprint Nextel will form the No. 3 wireless company. For now, investors are on hold as we see how the next stages of consolidation unfold.
InternetNews March 20, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	Verizon Emerges Big Winner in Spectrum Auction After three months and 260 rounds of bidding, the FCC's wireless spectrum auction finds some closure - with some potentially widespread implications.
InternetNews August 20, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VZ Wireless Westward Expansion on Track FTC approves the company's $418M purchase of Qwest's mobile assets.
InternetNews September 14, 2007 Caron Carlson	Verizon Lawsuit Muddies Spectrum Auction Plan Verizon filed a lawsuit this week with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit asking the court to review the FCC's "open access" rules.
InternetNews August 17, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC: Get Your Spectrum Paddles Ready The FCC's January 700MHz spectrum sale might be most compelling air-wave auction in years.
InternetNews August 30, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Wireless Expands to Circuit City The mobile carrier plans retail expansion inside 570 Circuit City stores.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2008 Dave Mock	AT&T's Aloha Moment AT&T hopes a new purchase from Aloha Partners will help it circumvent head-to-head competition for highly coveted wireless spectrum.
BusinessWeek June 24, 2010 Greg Bensinger	A Hedge Fund's Big Bet on 4G Harbinger Capital paid an estimated $500 million for SkyTerra Communications, an embryonic 4G wireless provider, bringing it spectrum licenses worth up to $7 billion.
InternetNews August 16, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC Ignoring Free Wireless Broadband Proposal? M2Z Networks threatens court action to force the FCC into making a decision.
InternetNews October 11, 2007 Nicholas Carlson	FCC Chair Balks at Verizon's Spectrum Plea Google alleges underhanded tactics by the Verizon while regulators look increasingly unlikely to waver on "open access" rules anytime soon.
InternetNews April 12, 2006 Clint Boulton	The Specter of Spectrum at CTIA Some of highlights from the CTIA Wireless 2006 conference: Disney Mobile, a mobile virtual operator network service, launched... PayPal Mobile launched... The FCC is expected to approve a proposal making wireless companies bid anonymously for the 110 licenses... etc.
InternetNews January 15, 2008	Regulators OK Google For Wireless Auction Google gets the go-ahead in the upcoming, multi-billion-dollar 700MHz spectrum auction.
InternetNews January 23, 2008	Tension Mounts as Wireless Auction Nears With Google and major wireless carriers likely to bid, FCC is optimistic about its 700MHz spectrum sale despite economic worries.
InternetNews December 23, 2004 Colin C. Haley	FCC Gives Nextel More Spectrum Credits The Federal Communications Commission has increased the value of spectrum that Nextel is exchanging with the government by $452 million
InternetNews February 24, 2010	Genachowski Outlines Spectrum Overhaul FCC chairman details plans for a reallocation scheme that would ask broadcasters and other license holders to cough up some of their spectrum licenses in exchange for a share of profits generated by reselling the airwaves at auction.
InternetNews December 19, 2007	Paul Allen Wants In On Wireless Auction Microsoft's co-founder has applied to bid in an upcoming U.S. auction of the much-desired wireless spectrum.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Dan Radovsky	AT&T and FCC Clash Again! AT&T wants a chance to bid on upcoming spectrum auctions -- but without FCC oversight.
InternetNews February 7, 2005 Roy Mark	Nextel Finalizes Spectrum Swap The carrier signs off on an FCC plan that gives public safety agencies 90 additional two-way channels.
InternetNews November 2, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon, Nextel Make Spectrum Peace The carriers prefer to work together to protect customers from the 'harmful' regulation of their cellular ways.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wireless Shakeout Alters Marketplace Even though the telecom services industry has been disappointing over the past few years, there are still many investment opportunities to be found.
InternetNews March 7, 2008 David Needle	FCC Chairman Says 'Balance' is Key to Net Neutrality FCC Chairman Kevin Martin discusses Comcast, net neutrality and other issues at Stanford.
InternetNews April 2, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	CTIA: FCC Chairman Hails Openness in Wireless Industry FCC Chairman Kevin Martin acknowledges success of spectrum auction and douses Skype's hope for regulating open networks.
InternetNews September 23, 2010	FCC Officially Opens Up White-Space Spectrum It looks like the long-running debate over unused white-space spectrum is drawing to a close, now that the FCC has approved rules for how the spectrum can be used.
BusinessWeek August 13, 2007 Spencer E. Ante	The Spectrum Showdown What is telecom "spectrum," and why is it being auctioned?
InternetNews December 28, 2005 Roy Mark	Agency Spectrum Relocation to Flirt With $1B Clearing federal agencies out of spectrum earmarked for advanced commercial wireless services will cost approximately $936 million, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
InternetNews March 18, 2008	Who Won The Big Wireless Spectrum Auction? A U.S. government auction of wireless airwaves ended on Tuesday raising a record $19.59 billion, but winners of the valuable spectrum were not immediately identified.
InternetNews January 21, 2004 Jim Wagner	Suitors Flock to AT&T Wireless Speculation abounds over an acquisition of the nation's third-largest carrier by another wireless carrier. Some are more likely candidates than others.