Now that the 700 MHz spectrum auction is over, Google has turned its attention once again to the "white space" unlicensed spectrum debate: In a letter to the FCC, Google pressed the government to ...

Verizon Wireless and AT&T were the major winners across the board, together accounting for more than 80% of the auction's $19.1 billion in bids. Verizon won seven of the 12 Regional Economic Area Groups (REAGs) in block C which provides nationwide coverage in the continental United States and Hawaii, and which also carries an “open

Auction 73 is over and Verizon and AT&T come out the big winners. What is Auction 73 you might ask. It is that big FCC auction of the 700 MHz broadband spectrum that is soon being vacated by analog broadcast TV. The 700 MHz spectrum is broken into five blocks A through E.

Bad news Google fans, the search giant wasn't the high bidder in the FCC's recent auction, so won't be setting up a nationwide wireless network. Instead, Verizon has gained a large additional chunk of spectrum.

“It took 38 days and 261 rounds, but the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction came to an end this afternoon, having raised $19.592 billon for the U.S. treasury. The haul is a record for an FCC-run auction and nearly double the high mark of some pre-auction estimates.”

After 261 rounds of bidding and more than $19.59 billion in provisionally winning bids, the 700 MHz auction (officially Auction 73) is over. Four out of the five spectrum blocks achieved their ...

The FCC's auction for its potentially very lucrative 700 MHz slice of wireless spectrum in the United States has come to a close today.  Although the FCC will be keeping the winners of the auction under wraps for an unknown amount of time (including the winner of the highly sought-after open access C-block, which closed

It's done. The 700 MHz spectrum auction wrapped up this afternoon, at the Federal Communications Commission, having raised $19.592 billon for the U.S. Treasury, reports RCR Wireless News and the Wall Street Journal. The FCC is expected to release the names of license winners within 10 days after the close of the auction. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin

It took 38 days and 261 rounds, but the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction came to an end this afternoon, having raised $19.592 billon for the U.S. treasury. The haul is a record for an FCC-run auction and nearly double the high mark of some pre-auction estimates. ... - Dan Meyer

The Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction trudged into day 38 of bidding activity due to a small number of bids -- in some cases a single bid placed during a round -- that continue to be placed on a handful of licenses. ... - Dan Meyer