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Cringely: Google planning to build a 700-MHz and WiFi mesh network? Watchout ISPs and telcos! (pbs.org)
2 points by naish on Sept 14, 2007 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


Google isn't going to get the spectrum! Kevin Martin (FCC Chairman) crafted the auction rules in such a way that it isn't attractive for Google or any other third party to bid, plus the incumbents have so much power in D.C. already.

Sure, they would like to build-out in the 700MHz band, but it is very unlikely to happen.


My guess is that Google never wanted to build a wireless network; instead they want a telco (who already has towers) to be tricked/forced to build a network that suits Google.




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