Google Inc. has confirmed plans to bid for the airwaves that will soon be given up by television broadcasters. The frequencies, known as the 700 MHz band, will be put up for sale in a government auction that begins on Jan. 24.
Google’s interest is sparking speculation on what they’ll do with the airwaves if they win. Blogger Om Malik breaks down the process and sees the potential for a broadband communications network. Robert X. Cringely, a tech writer, is speculating that Apple Inc. is linked to to Google’s bid.
What do you think Google plans to do if it wins? Build a nationwide WiFi network linked to the Internet via the new frequencies? An alternate cellphone network? Sound off in the comment box below.
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I think Google will do what Google usually does and dominate the wireless business by offering ala-carte services without all of the long contracts as well as offer free wireless Internet (WiFi) but require that you go through their front page, their new front page of iGoogle. Now all they need to do is make their toolbar better by aquiring the Advanced Searchbar and incorporating their WiFi locator service into the Google toolbar.
- Posted by James DysartWhatever Google does with it, it will be exciting to watch!
- Posted by VspotloungeWell, am sure the Google top management has the right spirit, and pretty confident they are going to come up with something exciting and something very very good for EVERYONE…
- Posted by gb