BusinessWeek has an intriguing article about whether or not Apple plans to bid on the wireless spectrum that is coming available. Having such spectrum would free Apple from the straight-jacket that the carriers have placed around it and any other innovative company. But operating a network also comes with its own set of headaches. It’s quite far from Apple’s competency and analysts estimate a piece of the spectrum would cost $9 billion.
Why not let Google buy the spectrum and then partner with them to deliver some really awesome applications. It’s time the current crop of wireless carriers were swept aside.
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Sizzletrader
September 11, 2007
The problem with GOOGle is that they do not want to be AAPLs partner...but competitor with its own Gphone.
Yahoo or Ebay would be better partners...
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JoeyT
September 12, 2007
Apple and Google don't need to bid for spectrum. They just need to team up with Motorola or Intel to build them a WiMAX system. Then, it is bye-bye ATT and Verizon. WiMAX is going to be a disruptive technology in wireless and fixed line.
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