Clearwire gets More Spectrum in Auction
Since we’ve been talking a lot about spectrum lately, you should know that the FCC just concluded a small auction of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band — the same spectrum Clearwire is using to support its nationwide WiMAX network rollout. Perhaps not surprisingly, Clearwire won the lion’s share of the mixed bag of bids, which came from licenses that had expired or were no longer in use.
Our friend Sam Churchill over at DailyWireless.org has a fine rundown of all the specs, and a great spectrum chart (which we are brazenly copying below) that shows in stellar bar-chart fashion the spectrum depth advantage Clearwire has over the major cellular providers, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
Another friend of ours, Harold Feld, recently completed an extensive review of the spectrum and the auction, and has even put together maps and a searchable database of the licenses, something you won’t find on any government site. All that work costs money and time, but if you are deep into this market we think Harold’s report is a bargain; you can purchase it via a link at MuniWireless.com.
