Comments on: Inside the 700 MHz spectrum land grab http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Analog TV Channels Going Dark, Now What? | Zac Garrett http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-858340 Analog TV Channels Going Dark, Now What? | Zac Garrett Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:11:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-858340 <p>[...] February 2009 TV broadcasters will be forced to disable analog TV broadcasting. Thus freeing up the spectrum for [...]</p> [...] February 2009 TV broadcasters will be forced to disable analog TV broadcasting. Thus freeing up the spectrum for [...]

]]> By: So Google Will Bid For Spectrum. Will It Play To Win? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-733013 So Google Will Bid For Spectrum. Will It Play To Win? - GigaOM Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:43:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-733013 <p>[...] Inside the 700 MHz Landgrab Share/Send Sphere Print [...]</p> [...] Inside the 700 MHz Landgrab Share/Send Sphere Print [...]

]]> By: geek9pm http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-724821 geek9pm Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:16:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-724821 <p>Can anyone explain this to me in terms I can understand? The idea that your can just push TV stations off their present spectrum assignments is just too hard to understand. What will it cost them?</p> Can anyone explain this to me in terms I can understand? The idea that your can just push TV stations off their present spectrum assignments is just too hard to understand. What will it cost them?

]]> By: Web Liquid | thinking:returns » Blog Archive » Google goes mobile with Android http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-655675 Web Liquid | thinking:returns » Blog Archive » Google goes mobile with Android Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:46:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-655675 <p>[...] of people at the lowest price possible?” makes a bid very possible and significant. Drew Clarke at GigaOM.com has an informative piece on the 700MHz [...]</p> [...] of people at the lowest price possible?” makes a bid very possible and significant. Drew Clarke at GigaOM.com has an informative piece on the 700MHz [...]

]]> By: Technology Geek http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-620378 Technology Geek Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:27:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-620378 <p><strong>Analog TV Channels Going Dark, Now What?</strong></p> <p>In February 2009 TV broadcasters will be forced to disable analog TV broadcasting. Thus freeing up the spectrum for other uses. This is a huge deal seeing that these wireless frequencies are very powerful. Analog TV signals are capable of going great dist</p> Analog TV Channels Going Dark, Now What?

In February 2009 TV broadcasters will be forced to disable analog TV broadcasting. Thus freeing up the spectrum for other uses. This is a huge deal seeing that these wireless frequencies are very powerful. Analog TV signals are capable of going great dist

]]> By: Jesse http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-606654 Jesse Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:22:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-606654 <p>More on the 700 MHz spectrum from Google: http://fishtrain.com/2007/10/10/googles-internet-plan/</p> More on the 700 MHz spectrum from Google: (link)

]]> By: ReelSmart.com :: Video, Technology, Digital LifeStyle, Macintosh Tips, and Opinions » AT&T Buys 700MHz Spectrum Licenses for $2.5 Billion http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-603797 ReelSmart.com :: Video, Technology, Digital LifeStyle, Macintosh Tips, and Opinions » AT&T Buys 700MHz Spectrum Licenses for $2.5 Billion Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:30:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-603797 <p>[...] Want to know more about the 700 MHz Spectrum? See the excellent posts on GigaOm 700 MHz Explained in 10 Steps and Inside the 700 MHz spectrum land grab [...]</p> [...] Want to know more about the 700 MHz Spectrum? See the excellent posts on GigaOm 700 MHz Explained in 10 Steps and Inside the 700 MHz spectrum land grab [...]

]]> By: Zac Garrett :: Technology Geek http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-553721 Zac Garrett :: Technology Geek Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:34:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-553721 <p><strong>Analog TV Channels Going Dark, Now What?</strong></p> <p>In February 2009 TV broadcasters will be forced to disable analog TV broadcasting. Thus freeing up the spectrum for other uses. This is a huge deal seeing that these wireless frequencies are very powerful. Analog TV signals are capable of going great dist</p> Analog TV Channels Going Dark, Now What?

In February 2009 TV broadcasters will be forced to disable analog TV broadcasting. Thus freeing up the spectrum for other uses. This is a huge deal seeing that these wireless frequencies are very powerful. Analog TV signals are capable of going great dist

]]> By: Startup Toolbox http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-376357 Startup Toolbox Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:00:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-376357 <p>[...] FCC is putting up for auction next year a slice of radio spectrum that will go dark when analog TV is shut down net year, and is due to set the rules for the auction [...]</p> [...] FCC is putting up for auction next year a slice of radio spectrum that will go dark when analog TV is shut down net year, and is due to set the rules for the auction [...]

]]> By: press http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-95774 press Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:10:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-95774 <p>I am not a Cyren Call employee or anything but I'm unsure if your post was quite fair. The public safety communications systems in the US are a disaster with outdated equipment and very limited interoperability. Just allocating spectrum to public safety does not cure this problem. Once the spectrum is allocated a lengthy standards setting process will ensue and then someone has to pny up the tens of billions required to refit all communications devices for first responders across the country. Given scarcity of government funds this is unlikely to occur.</p> <p>What Cyren Call's proposal brings to the table is not just about spectrum but also a means of funding the huge dollars required to refit all the first responders across the country and doing it quickly. Obviously the encumbents like Verizon, et al are desparate to kill the proposal as it would create another, well funded, national competitor.</p> <p>They may not succeed but it is a very creative idea at solving what is a real problem for our country.</p> I am not a Cyren Call employee or anything but I’m unsure if your post was quite fair. The public safety communications systems in the US are a disaster with outdated equipment and very limited interoperability. Just allocating spectrum to public safety does not cure this problem. Once the spectrum is allocated a lengthy standards setting process will ensue and then someone has to pny up the tens of billions required to refit all communications devices for first responders across the country. Given scarcity of government funds this is unlikely to occur.

What Cyren Call’s proposal brings to the table is not just about spectrum but also a means of funding the huge dollars required to refit all the first responders across the country and doing it quickly. Obviously the encumbents like Verizon, et al are desparate to kill the proposal as it would create another, well funded, national competitor.

They may not succeed but it is a very creative idea at solving what is a real problem for our country.

]]> By: GigaOM » Doerr, Barksdale on the Frontline http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-95773 GigaOM » Doerr, Barksdale on the Frontline Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:11:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/#comment-95773 <p>[...] upcoming land grab over analog TV spectrum is getting more high profile investors. The New York Times says that John Doerr, James Barksdale [...]</p> [...] upcoming land grab over analog TV spectrum is getting more high profile investors. The New York Times says that John Doerr, James Barksdale [...]

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