A Journey to the Levant
AT&T and Verizon won the 700 MHz auction. It was quite obvious it is not going to remain a secret for long.
Google is obviously not on the list, and for a long time there were discussions that Google was not really interested in the license, but played the game to make sure the FCC apply “open-access” rules to this spectrum.
For more, read Unstrung
As reported in Unstrung, the FCC ended the 700 MHz Auction at 19.592$ Billions. The Dollar is not what it used be, but this is still a hefty sum.
Now, the big questions are:
1) Who won?
2) Will it be used for WiMAX?
Reuters: link
There are rumors that Apple may include WiMAX in a 13″ computer notebook-> Link
The title of the article is “Can Apple Save WiMAX?”. WiMAX does not need Apple to “save” it, although it will generate even more hype around the technology.
Airspan’s feature has reached the English website of Globes – Link
Globes, the Israeli Business magazine, features a report on Airspan. It is an interview with Paul Senior, Airspan’s CTO.
A very “techy” title, but what does it really mean?
First, a few pointers:
ITU approval, WiMAX Forum Press Release, Unstrung news.
Unstrung explains:
“News that WiMax is now officially a member of the IMT-2000 family of 3G standards should make it easier for operators to deploy networks in markets where spectrum is allocated specifically to IMT technologies.”
and
“Initially this ruling will affect the so-called “UMTS Extension Bands” — frequencies at 2.5 GHz to 2.6 GHz. European regulators are due to start allocating this spectrum from January 2008.”
Overall, very good new for all the companies pushing WiMAX, and especially Intel.
disclaimer: This is a personal blog. The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer. (I am working for a WiMAX equipment vendor).