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  • FCC to change rules for upcoming 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction

    All the whining, suing , and petitioning from the likes of Verizon Wireless , AT&T and Frontline have prompted FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to take action . The recently approved open-access rules (for which we applauded the FCC) are now the target of revision by Martin. As you’ll remember, the 22Mhz block of the 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction , referred to as the C-block , is currently setup to require that the winning carrier allow any device and any software to use the network. Chairman Martin failed to propose revisions to the open-access rules this past week and is now aggressively pushing to “clarify” the rules - through a “declaratory ruling.” It looks like Martin is trying to change the open-access guidelines in response to Verizon Wireless’s recent lawsuit against the FCC, and is likely also the result of Verizon Wireless lobbying the FCC. Industry insiders fear that Martin is trying make changes to the rules outside the scope of the public-comment system. We’ll see how this one plays out. It seems that the FCC is moving towards appeasing Verizon Wireless, but public outcry could keep that from happening. So, get on your soapboxes and start spreading the “open-access” word. [Via: RCR News ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:AT&T, Frontline petition FCC over upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auctionFCC releases details, rules for upcoming 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction - $10 billion reserve priceGoogle is still a player in FCC's 700Mhz spectrum auctionFCC approves open-access rules for upcoming 700Mhz wireless spectrum auctionVerizon Wireless sues to get FCC rules of 700Mhz auction removed

  • AT&T, Frontline petition FCC over upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction

    Following in Verizon Wireless’s footsteps , AT&T and Frontline (and a handful of smaller companies) are appealing the FCC’s auction rules for the upcoming 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction in January. The petition is an appeal to the FCC to remove some stipulations to the auction that is seen as “an extreme penalty,” according to AT&T’s petition. Among the rules that are causing some discontent is the requirement that any company wishing to bid on any part of the 700Mhz spectrum will have to reach an agreement with US public safety departments to give them access to the frequency for nationwide use. The petition also mentions that the ban of wholesale frequency reselling will hurt smaller companies whose only option to use the frequency would be to lease it from larger carriers with the bankroll to actually buy a piece of the spectrum. Large carriers would be affected as well. Wholesale frequency licensing is a good source of revenue to help recoup yearly operational costs in the billions of dollars. Then there’s the prohibitively high reserve-price on the spectrum, especially the 22Mhz block of open-access spectrum that was laid aside by FCC Chairman Martin last month. These reserve-prices basically ensure that smaller companies will be out-gunned from the get-go. Without the deep cash reserves of big-hitters Google and Apple, wireless startups will have no option but to man the sidelines and hope that the reserve price for the 22Mhz block of open-access spectrum isn’t met (which would require that particular block to be re-auctioned, sans open-access requirements). We’ll see how this one plays out. Our thinking is that the FCC isn’t going to budge on their decision. Afterall, they took a good long time to get these rules enacted in the first place. [Via: Electronista ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Alltel and MetroPCS gun for 700Mhz spectrum; Newly opened spectrum to be auctioned soonFCC Approves Auction...

  • AT&T backs FCC Chairman Martin's open access position on 700Mhz spectrum

    We might just have to re-evaluate our position on AT&T as a stuffy, old corporate wireless carrier. Just as we started to think that AT&T didn’t care about their customers’ best interests, they go and do something like this. Last Thursday, the leading US wireless carrier completely flip-flopped on their initial position on FCC Chairman Martin’s open access proposal for the new 700Mhz spectrum. AT&T VP Jim Cicconi said that the company fully supports the proposal to ban device-locking practices on the new slice of frequency spectrum. Strange, the company that brought us the iPhone completely locked to AT&T, would now go against industry protests and actually endorse the open access proposal. Maybe that Congressional sub-committee into mobile phone bundling had something to do with it? We don’t care, we just want an open 700Mhz band - preferably through Google (we’re still suspicious of AT&T controlling the new band, given how poorly they developed their current holdings). [Via: PhoneScoop ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:FCC Approves Auction of 700Mhz Wireless SpectrumGoogle: FCC may require upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction to be "open platform"Google may bid for upcoming 700Mhz frequency auction - if FCC agrees to "open access" termsApple iPhone / AT&T collusion under fire in Congress - future of network locked/bundled phones in questionAlltel and MetroPCS gun [...]
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