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Boston Globe: spectrum plan "good for consumers"

Friday, July 27, 2007
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  1. Libran LoverJuly 27, 2007 at 1:56 PM

    Instead of waiting for more publications to weigh-in with their support of an open spectrum, Google should proactively educate journalists and editors about this issue. Is Google doing something to reach out to the publishers of newspapers, magazines and other mainstream publications so that the awareness of this important issue is heightened?

    The general public is even less aware of this issue, than they are about the Net Neutrality issue. That needs to change.

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  2. insideoutJuly 27, 2007 at 2:04 PM

    I am hoping that even Cell phone maker companies like Motorola and Nokia will also come out in favor of the open access wireless. These companies are also tied by the service providers like AT&T; Many features in their new phones are routinely 'disabled' by these service providers. As a result, companies like Motorola have not been successful in providing really good phones, and before iPhone came into the picture, the cellphone market in US was literally dead.
    If users can use any device on the wireless network, then it will good for the cell phone makers too. People can quickly switch their phones for newer and better models without the fear of breaking a contract.

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  3. MarkJuly 27, 2007 at 2:39 PM

    While interesting to hear how the MSM thinks your proposal is the best thing since bubble tea, it would be far more informative to hear a response to Cringely's criticism (http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20070727_002573.html). I suppose this would never happen, though, given the sensitive nature of poker strategy...

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  4. DaveJuly 30, 2007 at 10:59 AM

    I'm impressed that the Globe finally hit the nail on the head on this issue. What we really need now is a refutation of CTIA's hilarious media campaign.

    Last Thursday, I opened up The Politico to find a full page color ad on page 2 from CTIA claiming that Google's auction terms would make things "less open and less competitive", implying they would make the spectrum use closed. I couldn't help but laugh at how blatantly dishonest this was. Maybe the WaPo, following their front page piece today on the auction and Google's policy team, will take CTIA to task for this campaign.

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