AT&T buys big chunk of 700MHz wireless spectrum

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AT&T got the okay by the FCC to purchase 12MHz-worth of the 700MHz wireless spectrum owned by Aloha Spectrum Holdings (covered here in October) for $2.5 billion.

This slice “covers 196 million of the 303 million U.S. residents and includes 72 of the top 100 media markets in the country,” according to IDG News Service. AT&T plans to use the spectrum for a combination of video, voice, and data transmissions. The slice purchased was not part of the current FCC auction.

FCC Approves Sale of Nationwide Spectrum to AT&T [PC World]

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Marc M. (Who am I?)

Uhh so in lamen terms this means what for the consumer?

 
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Doug Aamoth (Who am I?)

AT&T hasn’t announced much beyond using it for high-speed data and voice transmissions but according to the source article…

“The 700MHz spectrum band carries wireless signals three to four times farther than some higher spectrum bands, making it optimal for long-range broadband networks.”

…so we might see some sort of new wireless data plans or maybe wireless TV broadcasting.

 
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Marc M. (Who am I?)

Alright cool I wasn’t sure what it was, The new LG vu thats coming to verison wireless has a wireless TV reciever on it, I saw a demo for it on youtube. The Lg Vu is a mix between the viewty and Prada phone. It was actualy supposed to come out on the fifth but it’s still not on their website.

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