Black Friday for the Third Pipe. Verizon wins 700MHz C Block

More power to those who already have too much. If anything, Verizon should have been required to release some of the spectrum they hold license to in order to bid, but no such requirement was made.

One company now holds the fate of American mobile broadband in their hands, and they have a horrible track record when it comes to providing a equally good experience for all. Look for a bunch of pressure to backpedal on the FCC requirements beginning now….. the sprirt of the rules will only live on in the creative writing of V’s marketing department! The rules will change as language is twisted and bureaucrats are lobbied.

This will position V to better compete with the larger AT&T, and will probably help thier stock price. Congrats to the V’s shareholders. At least someone will benefit.

As for the consumer two competitors does not make a market place, it makes a duopoly. We were already trying to get past the fixed line duopoly. Welcome to the wireless one.

Just my opinion, and I pray I’m wrong.

It’s official: Verizon Wireless has won licenses for nationwide coverage in the C-Block in the 700MHz spectrum auction conducted by the Federal Communications Commission.

This means that Verizon, not Google, will control the spectrum that is required by the FCC to adhere to special open-access rules. (Cnet)