Comments on: The FCC Needs To Listen To Google http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:20:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Free the Airwaves, Free Puna and Free the Whales | Brent.fm • a technology mixdown http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2487455 Free the Airwaves, Free Puna and Free the Whales | Brent.fm • a technology mixdown Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2487455 [...] The FCC Needs To Listen To Google by Michael Arrington on July 22, 2007 Also from UnwiredView.com:       [...] [...] The FCC Needs To Listen To Google by Michael Arrington on July 22, 2007 Also from UnwiredView.com:       [...]

]]> By: Google’s End Run Around the Wireless Carriers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2481829 Google’s End Run Around the Wireless Carriers Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:32:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2481829 [...] to get as many people online as possible with as many devices as possible. Hence the gPhone, its pressure on the FCC, and Larry Page’s bristling in support of open white spaces. The opening of white spaces in [...] [...] to get as many people online as possible with as many devices as possible. Hence the gPhone, its pressure on the FCC, and Larry Page’s bristling in support of open white spaces. The opening of white spaces in [...]

]]> By: Spectrum Bridge Launches Marketplace For “Fallow” Wireless Spectrum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2459415 Spectrum Bridge Launches Marketplace For “Fallow” Wireless Spectrum Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2459415 [...] the last big FCC wireless spectrum auctions, one of the rules Google proposed addressed this problem: Open services: Third parties (resellers) should be able to acquire wireless [...] [...] the last big FCC wireless spectrum auctions, one of the rules Google proposed addressed this problem: Open services: Third parties (resellers) should be able to acquire wireless [...]

]]> By: WinExtra - The 700Mhz spectrum, Google and TechCrunch has a point … http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2456683 WinExtra - The 700Mhz spectrum, Google and TechCrunch has a point … Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:17:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2456683 [...] 49th parallel where I live but I do find myself agreeing with Michael Arrington at TechCrunch as he weighs in on the matter Google isn’t always not evil, but in this case they are going to bat for all of us against [...] [...] 49th parallel where I live but I do find myself agreeing with Michael Arrington at TechCrunch as he weighs in on the matter Google isn’t always not evil, but in this case they are going to bat for all of us against [...]

]]> By: The OPLIN 4cast » Blog Archive » OPLIN 4cast #65 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2431385 The OPLIN 4cast » Blog Archive » OPLIN 4cast #65 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:29:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2431385 [...] The FCC Needs To Listen To Google (TechCrunch) [...] [...] The FCC Needs To Listen To Google (TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: L’Obama pensiero sulla tecnologia - Vittorio Pasteris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2368256 L’Obama pensiero sulla tecnologia - Vittorio Pasteris Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:18:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2368256 [...] He doesn’t feel the FCC went far enough in promoting competition with the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auctions. [...] [...] He doesn’t feel the FCC went far enough in promoting competition with the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auctions. [...]

]]> By: Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » Breaking: FCC Confirms that Big Winner in Spectrum Auction is Verizon. So Why Is Google Smiling? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2049584 Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » Breaking: FCC Confirms that Big Winner in Spectrum Auction is Verizon. So Why Is Google Smiling? Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:24:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2049584 [...] real winner here is Google precisely because it lost. Google committed to bidding the minimum $4.6 billion that would trigger open device and open application rules that it had lobbied for, but nobody [...] [...] real winner here is Google precisely because it lost. Google committed to bidding the minimum $4.6 billion that would trigger open device and open application rules that it had lobbied for, but nobody [...]

]]> By: Breaking: FCC Confirms that Big Winner in Spectrum Auction is Verizon. So Why Is Google Smiling? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2046881 Breaking: FCC Confirms that Big Winner in Spectrum Auction is Verizon. So Why Is Google Smiling? Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:04:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-2046881 [...] real winner here is Google precisely because it lost. Google committed to bidding the minimum $4.6 billion that would trigger open device and open application rules that it had lobbied for, but nobody [...] [...] real winner here is Google precisely because it lost. Google committed to bidding the minimum $4.6 billion that would trigger open device and open application rules that it had lobbied for, but nobody [...]

]]> By: Can Google Still Claim To Be David To Microsoft’s Goliath? No. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1966708 Can Google Still Claim To Be David To Microsoft’s Goliath? No. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1966708 [...] it comes to Google standing up to the FCC and the incumbent wireless carriers to make our life better, I’m behind them 100%. But when [...] [...] it comes to Google standing up to the FCC and the incumbent wireless carriers to make our life better, I’m behind them 100%. But when [...]

]]> By: Super Panel At Davos: The Future Of Mobile Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1945469 Super Panel At Davos: The Future Of Mobile Technology Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:35:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1945469 [...] FCC Chairman Kevin Martin defended their recent decision to partly open up the mobile market, but reject many of the key rules requested by Google. [...] [...] FCC Chairman Kevin Martin defended their recent decision to partly open up the mobile market, but reject many of the key rules requested by Google. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 億万長者たちにもFrontline Wirelessのデッドプール入りは阻止できず http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1913774 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 億万長者たちにもFrontline Wirelessのデッドプール入りは阻止できず Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:46:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1913774 [...] 富豪として知られるJohn DoerrやRam Shriram、Netscape前CEO Jim Barksdale、それにFCC（連邦通信委員会）の前委員長Reed Hundtなどが支援するNew York Timesによると、同社は、これから予定されている無線通信帯域の競売入札に必要な前金$128M（1.28億ドル）を用意出来なかったためだ。この無線帯域オークションが形をなすのに同社は（Googleと共に）大きく影響した。涙があふれそうだが、Frontlineはこれでデッドプール入りとする（日本語）。 [...] [...] 富豪として知られるJohn DoerrやRam Shriram、Netscape前CEO Jim Barksdale、それにFCC（連邦通信委員会）の前委員長Reed Hundtなどが支援するNew York Timesによると、同社は、これから予定されている無線通信帯域の競売入札に必要な前金$128M（1.28億ドル）を用意出来なかったためだ。この無線帯域オークションが形をなすのに同社は（Googleと共に）大きく影響した。涙があふれそうだが、Frontlineはこれでデッドプール入りとする（日本語）。 [...]

]]> By: Google To Announce Wireless Spectrum Bid Friday teasered @ Feed UP !! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1803971 Google To Announce Wireless Spectrum Bid Friday teasered @ Feed UP !! Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1803971 [...] first expressed interesting in bidding in July, when it sent a letter to the FCC demanding that the new bandwidth have four requirements: open [...] [...] first expressed interesting in bidding in July, when it sent a letter to the FCC demanding that the new bandwidth have four requirements: open [...]

]]> By: Candidatos questionados sobre Novas Tecnologias « Eleições Americanas de 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1694746 Candidatos questionados sobre Novas Tecnologias « Eleições Americanas de 2008 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:57:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1694746 [...] -         the role of government in protecting personal privacy online; -         Mobile spectrum allocations and ground rules; -         How should the U.S. engage with China: technology, [...] [...] -         the role of government in protecting personal privacy online; -         Mobile spectrum allocations and ground rules; -         How should the U.S. engage with China: technology, [...]

]]> By: Upcoming Podcast With Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney - We Need Your Help http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1690156 Upcoming Podcast With Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney - We Need Your Help Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:36:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1690156 [...] Mobile spectrum allocations and ground rules [...] [...] Mobile spectrum allocations and ground rules [...]

]]> By: Upcoming Podcast With Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney - We Need Your Help http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1690157 Upcoming Podcast With Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney - We Need Your Help Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:36:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1690157 [...] Mobile spectrum allocations and ground rules [...] [...] Mobile spectrum allocations and ground rules [...]

]]> By: My Personal “Keep Me Up To Date On The Top News” blog » Comment on The FCC Needs To Listen To Google by Doerr Wants To … http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1686168 My Personal “Keep Me Up To Date On The Top News” blog » Comment on The FCC Needs To Listen To Google by Doerr Wants To … Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:08:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1686168 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptalso a key player in helping to shape the auction’s rules. Doerr explains why this fight is so important: This is the last auction. It is the last opportunity in our lifetime (for the United States). […] [...] [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptalso a key player in helping to shape the auction’s rules. Doerr explains why this fight is so important: This is the last auction. It is the last opportunity in our lifetime (for the United States). […] [...]

]]> By: My Ghillie » Comment on The FCC Needs To Listen To Google by Doerr Wants To … http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1686165 My Ghillie » Comment on The FCC Needs To Listen To Google by Doerr Wants To … Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1686165 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptalso a key player in helping to shape the auction’s rules. Doerr explains why this fight is so important: This is the last auction. It is the last opportunity in our lifetime (for the United States). […] [...] [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptalso a key player in helping to shape the auction’s rules. Doerr explains why this fight is so important: This is the last auction. It is the last opportunity in our lifetime (for the United States). […] [...]

]]> By: Doerr Wants To Take Down The Telcos (And Save The Planet) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1686092 Doerr Wants To Take Down The Telcos (And Save The Planet) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:26:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1686092 [...] also a key player in helping to shape the auction’s rules. Doerr explains why this fight is so important: This is the last auction. It is the last opportunity in our lifetime (for the United States). [...] [...] also a key player in helping to shape the auction’s rules. Doerr explains why this fight is so important: This is the last auction. It is the last opportunity in our lifetime (for the United States). [...]

]]> By: NevilleG http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1565515 NevilleG Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1565515 Googles Ad supported Video phone After reading about Google : 1) Controlling large amounts of the worlds dark-fiber. http://news.com.com/Google+wants+dark+fiber/2100-1034_3-5537392.html 2) Google said that it's willing to participate in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming wireless spectrum 700MHz band auction and pay the minimum reserve of $4.6 billion. http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9747716-7.html http://digg.com/tech_news/Google_s_battle_for_wireless_spectrum 3) Google hires Andy Rubin, founder of Danger and the " Sidekick" http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_products/for_google_phone_rumors_press_1_for_more_google_phone_rumors_press_2.html 4) Google & Sprint collaborate on WiMax mobile Internet services. http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=17560 This all came together in a epiphany I had this weekend. I predict that Google will soon launch a Free Ad supported Video phone some time next year. Googles Ad supported Video phone

After reading about Google :
1) Controlling large amounts of the worlds dark-fiber.
http://news.com.com/Google+wan.....37392.html

2) Google said that it’s willing to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming wireless spectrum 700MHz band auction and pay the minimum reserve of $4.6 billion.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9747716-7.html
http://digg.com/tech_news/Goog.....s_spectrum

3) Google hires Andy Rubin, founder of Danger and the ” Sidekick”
http://googlewatch.eweek.com/c.....ess_2.html

4) Google & Sprint collaborate on WiMax mobile Internet services.
http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=17560

This all came together in a epiphany I had this weekend. I predict that Google will soon launch a Free Ad supported Video phone some time next year.

]]> By: Nathan Zimmerman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1529501 Nathan Zimmerman Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:04:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1529501 The fact is, open source internet, coast-to-coast will be a breath of fresh air. The reason google is wanting to do this, is because there is a HUGE market that is being squandered and ruined by telecom giants. Have you ever TRIED the wireless internet provided on most phones? It is piecemeal SHIT. They show 0 net neutrality, and prevent people from accessing google's content. THIS is google's beef, people CAN'T, on the current system, access their content because the telecom giants do not want them to. These giants are PERFECTLY happy keeping their 'competition' so long as it allows them to offer you tight contracts and force you to use THEIR content. 5 dollar ring tones? FUCK THAT. I can get the song for 99 cents on iTunes--on my PC that is, and if google wins the bid, so too on my phone. Furthermore, the argument that 'competition' would disappear is CRAZY. Basically, the telecom industry is arguing from the broken window fallacy as pointed out by the French economist Frederic Bastiat--a broken window is NOT good, even though it forces people to put more money in the economy. This is because that money would go ELSEWHERE--if the money isn't being spent on shitty telecom services, it could be spent on OTHER things. Thus, competition for competition's sake is ridiculous and doesn't help anyone. The competition would simply shift to another sector (perhaps creation of new phones that don't use awful proprietary tech?) Also, most people seem to forget what this might offer for cell users. MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS. VOIP as used in many home phones is very, very cheap. There is NO reason why we couldn't use VOIP on next-generation phones on an open-content wireless network. Cheap, international, unlimited calling--sign me the fuck up. The fact is, open source internet, coast-to-coast will be a breath of fresh air. The reason google is wanting to do this, is because there is a HUGE market that is being squandered and ruined by telecom giants.
Have you ever TRIED the wireless internet provided on most phones? It is piecemeal SHIT. They show 0 net neutrality, and prevent people from accessing google’s content. THIS is google’s beef, people CAN’T, on the current system, access their content because the telecom giants do not want them to. These giants are PERFECTLY happy keeping their ‘competition’ so long as it allows them to offer you tight contracts and force you to use THEIR content. 5 dollar ring tones? FUCK THAT. I can get the song for 99 cents on iTunes–on my PC that is, and if google wins the bid, so too on my phone.

Furthermore, the argument that ‘competition’ would disappear is CRAZY. Basically, the telecom industry is arguing from the broken window fallacy as pointed out by the French economist Frederic Bastiat–a broken window is NOT good, even though it forces people to put more money in the economy. This is because that money would go ELSEWHERE–if the money isn’t being spent on shitty telecom services, it could be spent on OTHER things. Thus, competition for competition’s sake is ridiculous and doesn’t help anyone. The competition would simply shift to another sector (perhaps creation of new phones that don’t use awful proprietary tech?)

Also, most people seem to forget what this might offer for cell users. MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS. VOIP as used in many home phones is very, very cheap. There is NO reason why we couldn’t use VOIP on next-generation phones on an open-content wireless network. Cheap, international, unlimited calling–sign me the fuck up.

]]> By: Vijay kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1521821 Vijay kumar Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1521821 FCC should listen to Google and its conditions. It is actually what the public want. The wireless technology will grow fast the features will be limitless for the consumers. FCC should listen to Google and its conditions. It is actually what the public want. The wireless technology will grow fast the features will be limitless for the consumers.

]]> By: packethead http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1518266 packethead Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:32:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1518266 Do you reallty think that google should benefit from Billions of dollar's spent on wireless networks (capex and opex), and freely ride on these networks. Google, has no clue what is up against. 1995-2001 many companies came up against the big networks thinking they could beat them, ... they all crumbled. Its not easy to build and run such large networks. The money, and skill is beyond google's experience and they are just being arogant. These networks are barely making money at all in many cases. Wireless money is coming to a halt. Can google build a new network with $20-30B and expect to maintain it with billions more over time with ads? No #$%#$% way. They should put up or shut up. Just buy the sprectrum and make it happen. Or stop putting such idiotic arogant statements to the FCC. The FCC which also ensure quality and safety for services -> let them do their job. If you have 10+ years in running a wireless network, I would agree but until that time, you should realize the reality of the situation. Do you reallty think that google should benefit from Billions of dollar’s spent on wireless networks (capex and opex), and freely ride on these networks.

Google, has no clue what is up against. 1995-2001 many companies came up against the big networks thinking they could beat them, … they all crumbled. Its not easy to build and run such large networks. The money, and skill is beyond google’s experience and they are just being arogant. These networks are barely making money at all in many cases. Wireless money is coming to a halt. Can google build a new network with $20-30B and expect to maintain it with billions more over time with ads? No #$%#$% way.

They should put up or shut up. Just buy the sprectrum and make it happen. Or stop putting such idiotic arogant statements to the FCC. The FCC which also ensure quality and safety for services -> let them do their job.

If you have 10+ years in running a wireless network, I would agree but until that time, you should realize the reality of the situation.

]]> By: johnyradio http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1516758 johnyradio Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:10:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1516758 "Having reviewed trends in the United States and abroad, the committee is deeply concerned that the scientific and technological building blocks critical to our economic leadership are eroding at a time when many other nations are gathering strength." -- "Rising Above The Gathering Storm" National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, 2007. http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11463&page=204 "Several nations are well ahead of the United States in broadband access. ...Congress and the administration should take action—mainly in the regulatory arena and in spectrum management ...in the very near future." To promote innovation, we should "ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world to innovate by such actions as ...ensuring affordable broadband access." Some recommendations "require financial support that would come from reallocation of existing funds or, if necessary, from new funds." (So, getting a bit less $mullah on the 700 Mhz auction would be a bargain. But who really believes the mobile giants would just drop out of the race if Google's conditions went through?) “Having reviewed trends in the United States and abroad, the committee
is deeply concerned that the scientific and technological building blocks
critical to our economic leadership are eroding at a time when many other
nations are gathering strength.”

– “Rising Above The Gathering Storm” National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, 2007.
http://books.nap.edu/openbook......p;page=204

“Several nations are well ahead of the United States in broadband access. …Congress and the administration should take action—mainly in the regulatory arena and in spectrum management …in the very near future.”

To promote innovation, we should “ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world to innovate by such actions as …ensuring affordable broadband access.”

Some recommendations “require financial support that would come from reallocation of existing funds or, if necessary, from new funds.”

(So, getting a bit less $mullah on the 700 Mhz auction would be a bargain.

But who really believes the mobile giants would just drop out of the race if Google’s conditions went through?)

]]> By: johnyradio http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1516646 johnyradio Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:12:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1516646 but wait-- is Japan more "competitive" than the United States? Or is the Japanese economy structured differently at a deeper level? but wait– is Japan more “competitive” than the United States? Or is the Japanese economy structured differently at a deeper level?

]]> By: Shortshire http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1515676 Shortshire Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:30:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/22/the-fcc-needs-to-listen-to-google/#comment-1515676 Google wants to open up the airwaves to the people. If you actually been to other countries they are way ahead of us in cellphone usage and the abilities of their cell phones dwarf ours. Japan is at least 2 years ahead of us in cellphone technology. AT&T wants to keep the market with themselves and the other major carriers. They don't want outsiders coming in and making airwaves public without fight, they want to cash in as much as they can. Yay to Google for this one. This is for the people. Google wants to open up the airwaves to the people. If you actually been to other countries they are way ahead of us in cellphone usage and the abilities of their cell phones dwarf ours. Japan is at least 2 years ahead of us in cellphone technology. AT&T wants to keep the market with themselves and the other major carriers. They don’t want outsiders coming in and making airwaves public without fight, they want to cash in as much as they can. Yay to Google for this one. This is for the people.

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