Effects the FCC broadband plan have on mobile marketing
The Federal Communications Commission, FCC has submitted a National Broadband Plan to Congress which is expected to be very promising for mobile marketing and commerce.
The aim of this plan is to connect all corners of the nation while transforming the economy and society with the communications network of the future a robust, affordable Internet.
According to an FCC spokesman, mobile is essential to the future of broadband. These days Americans access the Internet from devices they carry around with them wherever they go very commonly.
In order to make sure that mobile grows into the next great platform for innovation in America, the broadband plan recommends making 500 megahertz of spectrum newly available over the next 10 years and 300 megahertz in five years.
FCC is of the opinion that if these steps are not taken, we will put ourselves at risk of limiting the potential of mobile broadband. At the same time if we take proactive steps now, America will be ensured as the home of the worlds best mobile broadband networks in the decade. it will also protect the country’s global competitiveness.
How does Verizon, AT&T and the FCC’s 700MHz Wireless Ban affect you?
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The manufacture, import and sale of wireless microphone with the use of the 700 MHz band has been forbidden due to the voting on the Federal Communications (FCC)’s ban on the distribution and sale of wireless devices operating in the 700 MHz frequency due on Friday.
It marks the most recent step where the country has switched to digital television (DTV) and the way for the adoption of the 700 MHz band for the upcoming 4G consumer devices from carriers like AT&T, Verizon along with communications services for public safety agencies gets cleared.
An exhaustive list of wireless devices which will be affected has been posted on the FCC website as the ban comes to effect on June 12, 2010.
Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile bids 1.18 bln usd in 17th round us wireless auction
LONDON (AFX) – Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile bid 1.18 bln usd for 23 licenses in the 17th round of the US wireless auction, taking its total provisional bids to 58 licenses for 3.75 bln usd.Cingular AWS, owned by AT&T Inc and BellSouth Corp, bid 139.3 mln usd for 34 licences in the latest round, taking its total provisional bids to 37 licences for 632.9 mln usd.The US Federal Communications Commission started the auction last week and it will run until no more bids are submitted, a process that could take several weeks.The auction covers portions of radio spectrum which companies use to transmit sound, data or images wirelessly.
T-Mobile is expected to be a major bidder as it needs further spectrum in order to compete with its three bigger wireless rivals.
Source- London Stock Exchange
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