Comments on: FCC To Vote On How To Handle Upcoming Spectrum Auction: Google vs. AT&T, Verizon http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/07/30/fcc-to-vote-on-how-to-handle-upcoming-spectrum-auction-google-vs-att-verizon/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:26:14 -0500 hourly 1 By: David Mackey http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/07/30/fcc-to-vote-on-how-to-handle-upcoming-spectrum-auction-google-vs-att-verizon/comment-page-1/#comment-344320 David Mackey Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:49:17 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/07/30/fcc-to-vote-on-how-to-handle-upcoming-spectrum-auction-google-vs-att-verizon/#comment-344320 I have to agree...Google wins! I have to agree…Google wins!

]]> By: webonics http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/07/30/fcc-to-vote-on-how-to-handle-upcoming-spectrum-auction-google-vs-att-verizon/comment-page-1/#comment-343304 webonics Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:17:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/07/30/fcc-to-vote-on-how-to-handle-upcoming-spectrum-auction-google-vs-att-verizon/#comment-343304 When it comes to answering the question, who do you trust more? I think AT&T and Verizon have both already shown their hand with their price gouging, privacy violations and slow innovation. So I think its time for the FCC to take a chance with another party like Google. Google has already proven itself in so many other areas of technology and has the financials to support such a business that it makes sense to sell them the spectrum. It certainly could not be any worse than the other two. And while I think Google puts up a really compelling and strong argument for their bid, I would not be a bit surprised to see AT&T or Verizon get the bid. Those two corporations have long ties (lobbyist central) and deep roots ($$) with the telecommunications decision makers. With the ever increasing rampant corruption in Washington, it is entirely plausible the decision will fall into their court. When it comes to answering the question, who do you trust more? I think AT&T and Verizon have both already shown their hand with their price gouging, privacy violations and slow innovation. So I think its time for the FCC to take a chance with another party like Google. Google has already proven itself in so many other areas of technology and has the financials to support such a business that it makes sense to sell them the spectrum. It certainly could not be any worse than the other two.

And while I think Google puts up a really compelling and strong argument for their bid, I would not be a bit surprised to see AT&T or Verizon get the bid. Those two corporations have long ties (lobbyist central) and deep roots ($$) with the telecommunications decision makers. With the ever increasing rampant corruption in Washington, it is entirely plausible the decision will fall into their court.

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