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Google sets sights on US airwaves

How long before Google gets bought out by the News Corp.?

Google sets sights on US airwaves

Google has announced it is in the running for a slice of the US airwaves that would allow it to launch a nationwide wireless internet network.

Part of the spectrum, called the C Block, is being sold by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an auction starting at $4.6bn (£2.2bn).

The planned transition to digital TV services in the US has freed up the wireless capacity.

The C Block radio waves will be free from early 2009.

The article continues at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7121361.stm

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