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WHY CABLE COMPANIES, GOOGLE ARE EYEING WIRELESS SPECTRUM
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Marguerite Reardon]
The Federal Communications Commission's upcoming auction for wireless spectrum is attracting interest from several unlikely bidders, including cable companies such as Time Warner and Internet companies such as Google. But what, exactly, will these companies do with this expensive asset? The spectrum could be used to roll out more third-generation, or 3G, mobile networks or newer, 4G wireless technology that would shuttle voice, data, video and other services at even higher speeds. "It's ideal spectrum," said Craig Mathias, an analyst with Farpoint Group. "I'd say it's as good as PCS (personal communications services) spectrum. It allows the owners of the spectrum to use any number of technologies, including next-generation cellular technology and Wimax." Cable operators see wireless as a way to distribute their content to mobile devices. They also see potential in wireless to let customers interact with existing services in a new way. For Google, the licensed spectrum would provide an alternative way to reach its users.
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