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Google Applies for Experimental Radio Spectrum License
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Google has applied to the US telecoms regulator for a license to operate a wireless network covering its Californian headquarters in a move which has sparked speculation about what they plan to do with it.
The application is for an experimental license covering 2 miles around its headquarters campus, but also uses spectrum that is close, but not compatible with consumer smartphones currently sold in the USA.
The spectrum bands -- from 2524 to 2625Mhz -- are however supported in China, Brazil and Japan. The spectrum is also currently controlled by Clearwire.
A Google spokeswoman declined to comment on the purpose of the application when approached by the Wall Street Journal, saying the company regularly experiments with new things.
However it is noted that the initial deployment of whatever the company is working on will be based in the same building that is responsible for Google's own ISP service, which is deploying high-speed landline internet access in Kansas City, with plans for other cities in the future.
The company also operates a Wi-Fi network in the Mountain View city where its headoffice is based.
On the web: Wall Street Journal
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