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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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
Home Theater February 26, 2010 Mark Fleischmann	FCC to Propose DTV Giveback Broadcasters would be offered chance to voluntarily sell spectrum.
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 November 30, 2007 David Needle	Google: Full Speed Ahead on Spectrum Bid Google hopes to open up wireless spectrum with a multi-billion dollar bid.
InternetNews June 10, 2004 Roy Mark	New Wireless Band Plays For Bigger Broadband The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to make more spectrum available for wireless broadband and allowing schools and religious groups to lease excess spectrum they control.
IEEE Spectrum January 2008 Steven Cherry	Taking Apart the 700-MHz Wireless Spectrum Auction A U.S. spectrum auction opens up the coveted 700-MHz band to cellphones
National Defense September 2010 Stew Magnuson	Plan for Public Safety Communication Network Hits Snags A Federal Communications Commission plan that would sell to the private sector valuable spectrum that was once reserved exclusively for public safety agencies is facing stiff opposition from lawmakers and the Department of Homeland Security.
InternetNews June 5, 2007 Roy Mark	Spectrum Comments Flood FCC Should telecom and cable companies be barred from participating in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming auction of spectrum?
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 November 30, 2007	Google to Bid For U.S. Mobile Airwaves Google will square off next month against established wireless giants including AT&T and Verizon.
InternetNews June 14, 2007 Roy Mark	Public Safety Wireless Plan Sees Red Public/private-funded network for national first responder network sparks lawmaker debate.
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 August 27, 2007 Roy Mark	Beyond The FCC's 700 MHz Outside of the much anticipated January 700 MHz auction, the Federal Communications Commission isn't planning on selling anymore spectrum at this time. Tech hopes to change that with several proposals now pending before the agency.
Popular Mechanics January 24, 2008 Robert X. Cringely	Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the 700-MHz Auction but Were Afraid to Ask From Google to the FCC, the new race for America's last broadcast spectrum holds many secrets. One of America's leading tech pundits unlocks the ones you need to know.
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 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.
National Defense November 2009 Wright & Magnuson	Communication Interoperability Not Yet Achieved, Says Chertoff Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff expressed frustration that the federal government has yet to establish a national radio spectrum available to public-safety agencies during emergencies.
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 February 6, 2008	Bidding Near End in FCC Spectrum Auction? Speculation is rampant over who holds the top bid for the coveted "C" block - and whether their multi-billion dollar offer will be worth it.
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 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 December 10, 2004 Jim Wagner	Sprint, Nextel Talking Merger? Though neither side has confirmed talks, speculation abounds over the merger of the two wireless carriers.
InternetNews August 24, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC Turns to Private Sector For Public Safety Open access for some commercial spectrum isn't the only experiment the FCC will try in its January 700 MHz auction.
National Defense April 2012 Stew Magnuson	Despite Green Light, First Responder Network Could Take Years to Develop Interoperable radios -- along with robust airwaves that are dedicated to firefighters and police communications -- have been a longstanding goal in the public safety community.
InternetNews July 11, 2007 Roy Mark	Verizon Gives Thumbs Down on Open Access Platforms Verizon Wireless told Congress today consumers would suffer if open access requirements are imposed on the January spectrum auction that is expected to open a new era in wireless broadband services.
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 April 21, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC/NextWave Deal to Free Up Spectrum The wireless carrier will return a large percentage of licenses to clear a path out of bankruptcy.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2007 Dave Mock	Dueling Fools: Sprint Nextel Bear Spectrum troubles, defections, and a new CEO? It might be best for investors to look elsewhere.
InternetNews July 2, 2007 Roy Mark	Washington Spins iPhone for Policy A former FCC Chairman said it's too bad that Steve Jobs really had no one other than AT&T to turn to for a wireless carrier for the new iPhone.
InternetNews July 24, 2007 Roy Mark	GOP Leaders Rip Martin Spectrum Plan Google's proposal for an open access 700 MHz spectrum auction came under fire from the U.S. House Republican leadership.
InternetNews January 24, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	FCC Spectrum Bidding Underway With Internet companies battling cable companies battling telcos, the highly anticipated spectrum auction kicked off today.
National Defense February 2011 Stew Magnuson	Supporters of D Block Auction Plan Fire Back at Critics Advocates of the Federal Communications Commission's plan to sell unused portions of spectrum that would be reserved for first-responder broadband systems are urging that an auction of the valuable airwaves move forward this year.
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 July 26, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Eyes Expansion Verizon Wireless uses Motorola network equipment to improve service, grow network in competitive marketplace.
InternetNews January 25, 2008	Wireless Auction Bids $3.7B No new suitors have emerged to bid on the 700MHz spectrum.
InternetNews April 17, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Verizon Wireless Calls for Spectrum Reform Carrier's general counsel appeals for regional approach to public-safety networks that would cast wireless providers in a similar role as defense contractors.
Scientific American September 2009 Larry Greenemeier	Radio for Responders: Public Safety Bandwidth Goes Unused As multiband radio for public safety proceeds, the digital spectrum for it still lags
InternetNews August 9, 2006 Roy Mark	For Sale: Spectrum Bidding begins today for largest chunk of airwaves ever offered by FCC.
InternetNews December 15, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC Considers Airline Broadband Connections Airline passenger use of cell phones and broadband Internet connections took a small step toward reality today when the Federal Communications Commission rolled out several new proposals for ground-to-air communications.