Comments on: Google Reveals Spectrum Auction Strategy

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Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:46:54 +0000

[...] to bring it all home with the Google slant. Recently, Google explained their bidding strategy for the completed new wireless spectrum auction - to drive the eventual auction price above the [...]

By: accent

accent — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:39:07 +0000

Not saavy in these matters, but seems like at least a segment of spectrum should be a commons, open to all, perhaps with some basic rules. Seems like that would incubate new ideas, for everyone’s benefit (except perhaps the billion dollar corporationss).

By: Pooptooth

Pooptooth — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:43:55 +0000

That’s what I would say too if I lost. I don’t doubt that they did everything they could to get the open rules, but they wanted it.

By: web hosting

web hosting — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:58:00 +0000

I think Google will go on raising its own bid and will not leave any chance to bid others.

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By: greedy_google

greedy_google — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:20:52 +0000

Let’s see.

Google screws Verizon customers (who will have to pay for this increa$ed cost of acquisition).
Google offers “open” phone service via skype.
Consumers are happy for “free” phone service paid for by annoying Ad$ense.

I’m happy living in a “free” interweb world (and now phone!) surrounded by non$ense ads just so the googlegirls can buy more chihuly chandeliers.

No. I’m not bitter.

By: Denis

Denis — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:11:12 +0000

Yes, Google use perfect strategy!!

By: Coffee_men

Coffee_men — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:30:43 +0000

Any one wanna take a coffee break between auction rounds.

Google wants to monetize the wireless spectrum. Harder to do in 2×2 window when the automated operator only understands hindi.

By: quote.unquote.us

quote.unquote.us — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:40:47 +0000

Savvy business move. Great PR strategy. Just brilliant!

By: MrCashyCash

MrCashyCash — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:49:12 +0000

Don’t forget Google is a monopoly now.

They will creep into everything and push their agenda;
Wall Street will push their trajectory.

By: ALLAIN JULES C@MMUNICATION

ALLAIN JULES C@MMUNICATION — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:12:47 +0000

Yes we can !

By: VentureDeal

VentureDeal — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:26:45 +0000

I’m sure Verizon is going to try to get the rules re-written!

By: logosamurai

logosamurai — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:08:03 +0000

Interesting.

By: nitsuj

nitsuj — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:01:28 +0000

I should know better than to post before I’ve finished the 2nd cuppa joe. Saw Nick’s post in the forums…

By: nitsuj

nitsuj — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:00:08 +0000

/random hijack

Are you guys killing off your forums? I swear there was a topnav link there yesterday, and I tried to register twice but never got the confirmation email.

By: Everett

Everett — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:52:26 +0000

I agree with #12 not only are bullying people but they are not succeeding. Hence people jumping ship to other companies.

By: telepilot

telepilot — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:35:56 +0000

Brick Marketing:
“They simply upped the price Verizon would pay. Verizon HAS the money…let ‘em spend!”

Not to be overly negative, but where do you think Verizons money comes from? The increase in the bidding price will be cascaded into higher fees, representing an indirect governmental tax on Verizon consumers. Economics is messy.

By: Sunil

Sunil — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:25:05 +0000

Google is very smart.

http://feedshub.blogspot.com

By: James

James — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:04:16 +0000

Brady, I was wondering the same thing.

One would think that being the only bidder would mean you won the ‘auction’, at least when the reserve price is met.

By: Brady

Brady — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:01:00 +0000

sorry, *Erick*

By: Brady

Brady — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:00:15 +0000

Erik or someone, can you please explain the following in a little more detail?

“In fact, Google raised its own bid in ten rounds without any counter bids, which implies that Verizon was doing everything it could to make sure that the open device and open application rules were not triggered.”

By: BionicPimp

BionicPimp — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:57:44 +0000

Sounds like someone remembers their Sun Tsu.

“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill”

Open access without having to pay a dime.

By: whoopie

whoopie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:56:32 +0000

google’s free ride is over, no one is buying these vapor initiatives anymore

stock still headed under $400

By: velioncho

velioncho — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:43:02 +0000

Google is pushing “openness” not to help public or the industry , just so it can make more money. Just so that the share holders make even more money. That is the bottom line.

I dont like the fact that they project themselves as “internet” Saviour but the intention has always been to clear the hurdles so that it can make more money. Pity!!!

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