Google has asked the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block the
sale
of the 700MHz spectrum to Verizon unless the company pledges to make a
section of the spectrum available to all.
Google said originally that it would purchase the spectrum to make sure that
it was not used in such a way as to stifle competition.
In particular the search giant was trying to get the purchaser to make sure
that customers would not be locked into using a limited number of devices to
access the spectrum.
Verizon opposed such a move before the auction, but the FCC made it a
condition of the sale that at least part of the spectrum would remain open.
Verizon started legal action to get this condition dropped but has since backed
down.
"It is necessary and appropriate to ensure that Verizon and all interested
parties clearly understand the FCC's C Block condition at this time," said
Google in a filing with the FCC.
"Further, for the sake of its own public interest findings, and to ensure
that investment and innovation is properly directed to the C Block, the FCC must
ensure in this proceeding that Verizon stands ready to meet its obligations upon
grant of its C Block licences."
Google has urged the FCC to obtain concrete plans from Verizon before
allowing the sale, and has asked that the sale be blocked if such commitments
are not given.
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