Verizon Wireless May Try To Outbid Cingular For NextWave Airwaves
Well, well, well. Cingular's on again, off again, back on again deal to purchase some of NextWave's airwaves (which had their own on again/off again struggle with the FCC may have hit a competitive stumbling block. Verizon Wireless now says they're considering a plan to outbid Cingular for the spectrum. Of course, of all the carriers, Cingular may need the spectrum the most, but that doesn't mean they'll be able to afford to pay the most...Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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