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Articles tagged with: Comcast and Federal Communications Commission
FCC To Take Up Verizon, Rural Merger at Aug. 1 Meeting
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission will consider at its Aug. 1 meeting a pending merger between Verizon Communications and Rural Cellular, which does business as Unicel. more
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214 Bidders on List for US FCC Public Airwaves Auction
WASHINGTON (AP)--More than 200 companies had qualified by Monday to bid during the auction of public airwaves that could raise as much as $15 billion for the U.S. Treasury. more
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FCC Draft Auction Rules a win for Google, Hi-Tech Industry"
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The hi-tech industry, led by Google, scored a big victory over incumbent broadband providers this week as draft rules released by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin for a highly anticipated radio-spectrum auction have incorporated many of the hi-tech industry's demands. more
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UPDATE: FCC Wireless Auction Raises Almost $13.9 Billion
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost US$13.9 billion in gross proceeds and handing T-Mobile USA the capacity it needs to compete with larger rivals. more
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FCC Wireless Auction Raises Almost $13.9 Billion
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday wrapped up an auction of licenses to provide new wireless services, generating almost $13.9 billion. more
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Bidding in FCC Wireless Auction Exceeds $10 Billion
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Companies participating in an auction of wireless licenses increased their bids to almost US$10.3 billion on Wednesday, with cable providers bidding against cellphone companies as rising prices prompted satellite broadcasters to drop out. more
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Cable, Satellite, Cell-Phone Cos. Eye FCC Auction On Wed"
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Cable companies, satellite broadcasters, and cell-phone service providers are lining up to compete for valuable new wireless licenses next week when the government kicks off an auction that could raise as much as US$15 billion. more
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