b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Business Channel

Work Boxers

March 21st, 2008

Wireless Spectrum Auction Results

I don’t know that the results could actually have been any different than they were… disappointing, to me.
[H/T to Save The Internet]
Spectrum Results Are Out; Google Bids But Verizon Wins
“The winners of the recent government spectrum auction that raised $19.6 billion are finally being revealed. Based on early reports, the results are as expected: Verizon […]

By Mark -- 0 comments

October 4th, 2007

Call For An Immediate Resignation Or Removal Of Kevin Martin As FCC Chairman

Thanks to Richard Whitt at the Google Public Policy Blog; “Verizon is lobbying behind the scenes (and in apparent violation of FCC rules) to once again convince the FCC to water down key aspects of the pro-consumer rule provisions.”

No Mr. Martin, you cannot… if you hadn’t noticed, or conveniently forgot, the people run this […]

By Mark -- 1 comment

September 27th, 2007

Scott, Scott, Scott…

There is a long list of Blogs which have made reference to this change of heart you’ve had since 1999.
To Scott Cleland, an analyst with Legg Mason Precursor Group, the special treatment that allows cable operators to shut out other providers follows neither history nor logic.
“Cable is the fifth wire into America’s homes,” Cleland says. […]

By Mark -- 0 comments

September 13th, 2007

In Your Face America!

Absolutely Belligerent and Obnoxious!
You know what really is “arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by the substantial evidence and otherwise contrary to law?”
Verizon’s attempt to muddy the waters for all of us for the 700 MHz spectrum auction in January, that’s what…
No doubt a tactic to divert attention from an investigation into the Justice Department’s politically motivated and […]

By Mark -- 2 comments