FCC rules crack open door for wireless competition
But airwaves sale falls short of Google's plan
 According to rules approved by the FCC Tuesday, any cellphone or device and any application can run on a network. (AP Photo / Kevork Djansezian) AP Photo / Kevork Djansezian |
The Federal Communications Commission yesterday set the stage for a significant airwaves auction, approving rules that commissioners said would encourage competition and innovation in the wireless industry but fell short of measures pushed by consumer advocates and Internet search giant Google Inc. (Full article: 754 words)
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