http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/24/700mhz.auction.extortion/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/firetruck.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The FCC has agreed to look into accusations of extortion following its 700MHz wireless auction, reports say. While major blocks of the sought-after spectrum were quickly snapped up by companies such as AT&T and Verizon, the D block was largely abandoned, receiving a single $472 million bid by Qualcomm -- well short of the FCC's asking reserve price, $1.3 billion. The investigation will be headed... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/24/700mhz.auction.extortion/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/09/frontline.exits.700mhz.bid/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/mobiletvphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />One of Google's major competitors in the upcoming 700MHz FCC auction has closed its doors just weeks ahead of the bidding itself, says RCR. Startup Frontline Wireless has issued a brief statement that indicated it was "closed for business" but has not explained its reason for the shutdown; the closure is believed to stem from an inability to land the $4.6 billion minimum for a bid in the auction,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/09/frontline.exits.700mhz.bid/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:05:00 GMT