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GSMA Urges Latin American Regulators to Relax radio Spectrum Limits

Tight spectrum caps in some Latin American countries are artificially curbing uptake and usage of broadband in the region, according to a study by consultancy Arthur D Little (ADL) for the GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry. The study found that rigid restrictions on the amount of spectrum available to mobile operators are undermining their ability to provide mobile broadband services that would enable millions of people to access the Internet, email and other online services via computers and handsets at high speeds in areas lacking DSL or cable broadband connections.  more

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Failure of D-Block Spectrum Sale Partly Caused by Fees - FCC

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The requirement for lease payments of roughly $500 million helped contribute to the failure of a plan to have the private sector partner with public safety in building a national wireless broadband network for first responders, a report found.  more

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FCC Grilled By Congress Over Spectrum Auction

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- All five members of the Federal Communications Commission appeared before Congress Tuesday to testify about what went wrong with a key aspect of the agency's recently completed radio spectrum auction, and to hear lawmakers' views of what to do next.  more

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Global Mobile Phone Subscribers to Reach 4.5 Billion by 2012

According to MIC (Market Intelligence Center), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, global mobile phone subscribers hit 3.1 billion in 2007, thanks mainly to the continuing increase of prepaid subscribers with double SIM cards and corporate clients in the US and European markets. With the global mobile phone penetration rate reaching approximately half of the global population, growth momentum of global subscribers is expected to slow down after 2008.  more

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FCC's Martin Trumpets Success of Auction, Points to Open Access

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin lauded the success of the agency's auction of prized communications spectrum Thursday as the "open access conditions" on the largest section of airwaves were triggered.  more

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Open Access Triggered on Largest Spectrum Block in FCC Sale

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The so-called open-access conditions on the largest section of communications airwaves being sold by the Federal Communications Commission were triggered Thursday as the minimum selling price of $4.6 billion was bid by an anonymous bidder.  more

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Bidding Slow For 10-Megahertz D-Block Airwaves in FCC Auction

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- One of the largest sections of communications airwaves being sold by the Federal Communications Commission has received only one bid after four rounds of an auction, according to information released by the agency.  more

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FCC Spectrum Auction Draws $2.4 Billion in Bids in First Round

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The first round of the much-anticipated Federal Communications Commission auction of communications airwaves drew $2.4 billion in prospective bids before closing at midday Thursday, according to the agency.  more

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UPDATE: AT&T, Verizon Agree to Swap Wireless Assets

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- AT&T and Verizon Wireless said on Tuesday they have agreed to swap wireless assets as they shore up their positions ahead of the spectrum auction early next year.  more

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FCC's Martin Says Auction Rules Will Benefit Competition

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday he would be "troubled" if one incumbent broadband provider such as Verizon Wireless ended up with a large portion of the radio spectrum that will be auctioned off early next year. more

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