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The Wireless Spectrum Bid and Google – An Opportunity for Android’s Full Potential?

By Christiaan Conover | Published: November 30, 2007
Today Google officially announced that it will be bidding for wireless spectrum in an FCC auction in January. The 700 MHz spectrum is going to be up for auction, and if Google is able to snag a part of it, it could mean a truly open wireless network. It doesn’t seem to be any coincidence [...]
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Is Android a Significant Development, or Simply a Statement of Ideals?

By Christiaan Conover | Published: November 13, 2007
In the past few days since the official Android announcement, the Internet has been exploding with speculation, debate, and excitement over the new OS’ potential, and its significance in the mobile phone industry. Most people seem to think that it looks cool, and it does: touchscreens, 3G support, freedom to create and add whatever apps [...]
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