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What's the story? The $22 billion Andromeda spectrum auctionNicole Ferraro, Editor, Light Reading, 11/29/2021
On this episode, we talk with Light Reading's Mike Dano about all things spectrum auctions, including the "Andromeda" auction, which just wrapped up with $22 billion in bids. We also get into the subject of broadband mapping and how spectrum could be used to tackle the digital divide.
While we don't have the results of the Andromeda (or C-Band) auction yet, Dano says "it's a really good bet that AT&T bought a lot of that," with most estimates placing their spend at around $9 billion. "I think there's pretty strong indications that Dish spent $5 billion or more in the Andromeda auction, which is a big deal, because, as you may know, they don't have a mobile network yet." Related stories:
— Nicole Ferraro, site editor, Broadband World News; senior editor, global broadband coverage, Light Reading. Host, "The Divide" and "What's the Story?" on the Light Reading Podcast A version of this story first appeared on Light Reading. |
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
11:00 a.m. New York / 4:00 p.m. London The digital divide in North America is leaving millions without adequate broadband. Incumbents operate in “islands” of connectivity, serving densely populated areas and, at a national scale, perpetuating the digital divide in the gaps in between their service footprints. Regional ISPs have a clear role in closing that gap. These regional ISPs operate in a highly fragmented landscape, including smaller wireless and FTTH incumbents, satellite ISPs, electric co-ops, tribal communities, and municipalities in public/private partnerships. These regional ISPs face the same cyber threats and operational challenges as their Tier 1 counterparts, but with far fewer resources and revenue-generating population density. As a result, many regional ISPs have developed highly innovated business models for access and core technology, partnerships, financing and services. The discussion will cover:
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