Republican Congressmen miffed at Google
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Just don't make a noise like a duck, guys
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GOOGLE is in trouble with the US government for manipulating the US government spectrum auction.
Republican congress people claim that the search outfit bid just enough to trigger rules that opened a nationwide set of airwaves to any device and then walked away.
Congress is concerned that Google's 'open-access' lobbying, which was backed by consumer groups, may have discouraged other companies from bidding.
At issue was the C-block spectrum. Google offered $4.71 billion for the C-block, which was just enough to activate the Open Access rules. Verizon Wireless won the block of airwaves with a $4.74 billion offer, however Google said its main goal was to ensure the open-access rules took effect.
Republican representatives Cliff Stearns and John Shimkus of Illinois are incandescent with rage claiming that Google 'duped' the FCC to get its way.
The FCC said that the rules boosted consumer choice by requiring the C- block winner to let any legal wireless handset or program use the network.
:thum:
Just don't make a noise like a duck, guys
:nana:
GOOGLE is in trouble with the US government for manipulating the US government spectrum auction.
Republican congress people claim that the search outfit bid just enough to trigger rules that opened a nationwide set of airwaves to any device and then walked away.
Congress is concerned that Google's 'open-access' lobbying, which was backed by consumer groups, may have discouraged other companies from bidding.
At issue was the C-block spectrum. Google offered $4.71 billion for the C-block, which was just enough to activate the Open Access rules. Verizon Wireless won the block of airwaves with a $4.74 billion offer, however Google said its main goal was to ensure the open-access rules took effect.
Republican representatives Cliff Stearns and John Shimkus of Illinois are incandescent with rage claiming that Google 'duped' the FCC to get its way.
The FCC said that the rules boosted consumer choice by requiring the C- block winner to let any legal wireless handset or program use the network.