Cellubration

The WiMax Networks of Sprint Wireless and Clearwire received the blessing of the FCC today.  Until the agreement the companies technologies which were contributed to by INtel, Good and Microsoft among other developers will be allowed to merge, creating a nationwide WiMax network for high speed data transfers via cellular technology. 

Aside from the FCC the Department of Justice has also approved the merger.

The FCC has ruled that White Space spectrum does not cause the harm to cellular networks believed to be caused by Telecom companies.  The FCC in a final report stated that Wireless broadband services can exist on the spectrum  "without a significant risk of harmful interference." to cellular networks.

The White Spectrum airwaves can now be auctioned off by the FCC to provide free wireless internet services with 50% of the U.S. population expected to be covered by 2012 with a 95% coverage rate b

White Space Spectrum is gaining more momentum as the FCC has announced plans to publish their decision in regards to the highly sought after unused spectrum space.  White space has been largely sought by Google in the last year as a way to extend over the air services by using the unused space between wireless spectrums. 

Companies such as T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and others have contended that using the space may interfer with their own cellular networks. 

Monday August, 25th 2008 -- Several smaller regional cellular companies who own spectrum but have not yet built their own networks may have more time for their customers to roam on larger network towers. The FCC was suppose to rule on whether those companies must build out their own towers in their local networks, or if they can continue to have their customers roam for 4 more years.  FCC Chairmen Kevin Martin says the issue was tabled when it was realized that the FCC commissioners could not

Wednesday, August 20th 2008 -- Free wireless broadband may be just around the corner, at least that's the idea if Federal Communications Chairman Kevin Martin has his way. While speaking to USA Today he stated that he would like 25% of the wireless AWS-3 Spectrum that will be up for auction next year to be provided for use on a free broadband wireless network.  Among his statements Martin also preached the importance of all Americans to enjoy broadband access, while highlighting how such a pr

Sunday, July 20th 2008 -- Bipartisan support is helping buoy the idea of a cellular service tax rate freeze. In some cases cellular users are being charged upwards of $20.00 in taxes per every $100 dollars of their cell phones monthly bill, a tax rate that has continually risen over the years.

Monday, May 26th 2008 -- The FCC today announced plans to begin another auction, this time in an attempt to sell off a portion of the 25mhz frequency, specifically the frequency in the 2155-2180 range.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 -- The FCC wants to implement a new National Alert System, and it should be interesting to see how well the idea goes over with the major carriers, especially after the large amount of money spent on E911 systems, and the resulting fines that occured when target deadlines weren't met.

FCC bidding on the  700 MHz auction came to an end on Tuesday. The bidding which ran over 38 days and consisted of 261rounds of bidding, generated $19.6 billion in bids for all blocks of spectrum being auctioned. 

$2.8 Billion dollars at the end of the second bidding round of the FCC 700mhz spectrum auction may seem like alot of money to own a small piece of wireless spectrum, but that number is only expect to grow as more bidders via for a chance to own a part of the space being persued by such powerhouses as Google Inc and Verizon Wireless.