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FCC bullish on airwave auction

2016-01-10 22:42:28| Telecom - Topix.net

The Federal Communications Commission is growing bullish as it nears the end of an extended effort to convince television broadcasters to sell off their airwaves in an auction. The sale could be a boon for wireless carriers like AT&T and Verizon, and officials see the auction as crucial to bolstering the infrastructure used by smartphones and other mobile devices.

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Motorola buys Airwave for GBP 817.5 mln

2015-12-04 09:17:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Motorola Solutions has agreed to acquire Airwave for GBP 817.5 million (around USD 1.2 billion). Formed in 2000, Airwave is headquartered in Berkshire, England, with about 600 employees. The company is owned by investment fund Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 2, which supports the transaction. The company delivers mission-critical voice and data communications to more than 300 emergency and public service agencies in the UK. Based on Tetra technology provided by Motorola Solutions, its network covers 99 percent of the UK's territory.

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Record Bids in U.S. Airwave Auction

2014-11-23 02:00:55| Telecom - Topix.net

The Federal Communications Commission's auction of wireless spectrum licenses has collected $34 billion in bids, turning what was expected to be a relatively sleepy affair into a likely windfall for taxpayers and an enormous commitment of capital for the carriers. The offers reflect the surge in wireless traffic as Americans increasingly watch YouTube videos, stream music and share photos with their iPhone and Galaxy smartphones.

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