Google’s Android phone, the HTC Dream, is apparently approved by FCC — Nov. 10 is the latest release date
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The Federal Communications Commission has approved the much anticipated Google Android phone, and documents suggest a release date of about Nov. 10 at the latest.
That’s because in the document, the manufacturer of the phone, HTC, requests the Commission grant it a short-term confidentiality request on its design attachments until Nov. 10th, 2008.
If Nov. 10 turns out to be Android-HTC release date, this is in the window of our recent prediction it would be released between… Continue Reading
Roundup: Google phone, Bancrofts bought off?, Yelp, Docstoc, Bittorrent & more
Here’s the latest action:
Google phone details — Google’s Eric Schmidt had said Google wasn’t releasing a Google Phone, but the WSJ has the latest details about its significant action in the phone area nonetheless. Namely, it is working with other manufacturers.
Yahoo executive Daniel Rosensweig joins Quadrangle Group, a private equity firm — The former Yahoo operating chief will join the New York firm and help it on media, tech and communications investments. More here. Quadrangle’s investments include… Continue Reading
Google earmarks $4.6 billion for wireless bid, backs Ubiquisys
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Google, seeking to extend Internet access to more people, which helps it make more money from its own services, made two big wireless announcements today.
It said it will bid at least $4.6 billion in an upcoming up-coming auction to operate a part of the wireless spectrum.
It also said it is leading a $25 million investment into a U.K company, Ubiquisys, which is developing hardware that lets cell phones run on home WiFi networks. In other… Continue Reading
FCC to open wireless spectrum — will Google strike?
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There’s a lot of excitement coming from a decision by the Federal Communications Commission chairman to propose rules that will set aside wireless spectrum for creation of an “open network” free from the chokehold of large telecom carriers.
The spectrum would be auctioned off early next year. Chairman Kevin Martin’s proposal will circulated as early as Tuesday.
This could provide an opening for other technology companies, notably Google, to make a major strike at the… Continue Reading