Auction 73 Closed - Results

[chadsbrother]

after looking at the entire winning bidders one winner made no sense and I never heard of them

King Street Wireless, L.P.

after trying to find some info about them through google it looks like the are a Subsidiary of USCellular and they picked up 400 million worth of apectrum.

[Alienware_51]

I saw that Verizon Wireless got only $1,131,909,000 worth of spectrum in the Great Lakes region. So does this mean that maybe in a few years VZW might build out up here in Northern Michigan more?

[Mobile Mike]

I guess Big Red was hungry and swallowed up some "C" block...

I'm betting this will help them towards their LTE 4G path.

AT&T did pretty well themselves.

Even though the big 2 are getting bigger, at least those of us with their service will benefit with better coverage and features. I'm sure hoping so, that is...

[Eric47]

Originally Posted by strunke

Okay and since I'm sure you all do not want another few posts like this here is the link to Verizon...

https://auctionbidding.fcc.gov/aucti...oundSelect=261

if you could, post the vzw ones for B block. actually would be helpful.

[Simon5282]

Originally Posted by Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc, won a nationwide wireless license known as the "C" block.......

I wonder if VZW will use thier 700 C block to builid out thier LTE. Then they could use thier power to push a lot of phone manufactures to make thier international phones as 700/900/1800. Technically it is still open to whatever device someone wants to bring.

[RJB]

Here are all of the files you will need the first one is the winning bidders all in PDF.

[RJB]

The last one.

[strunke]

Originally Posted by EricN4707

if you could, post the vzw ones for B block. actually would be helpful.

Sure, they won some a blocks as well....sorry i forgot the session would expire when I posted the link

WY-CMA002-B
Los Angeles-Anaheim, CA 9,372,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 20 $483,981,000
WY-CMA003-B
Chicago, IL 4,855,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 23 $892,400,000
WY-CMA012-B
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL 2,326,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 25 $232,503,000
WY-CMA023-B
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 932,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 17 $35,120,000
WY-CMA034-B
Rochester, NY 623,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 19 $19,135,000
WY-CMA036-B
Memphis, TN-AR-MS 664,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 16 $32,608,000
WY-CMA045-B
Oklahoma City, OK 630,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $92,226,000
WY-CMA047-B
Greensboro-Winston-Salem, NC 652,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $57,465,000
WY-CMA061-B
Charlotte-Gastonia, NC 606,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $58,748,000
WY-CMA066-B
Youngstown-Warren, OH 290,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $5,468,000
WY-CMA071-B
Raleigh-Durham, NC 582,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $42,085,000
WY-CMA072-B
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL 679,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $26,993,000
WY-CMA153-B
Columbus, GA-AL 151,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 22 $826,000
WY-CMA161-B
Lubbock, TX 146,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $714,000
WY-CMA188-B
Amarillo, TX 131,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $765,000
WY-CMA191-B
Yakima, WA 134,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,866,000
WY-CMA194-B
Waco, TX 128,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 25 $951,000
WY-CMA197-B
Lake Charles, LA 110,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $3,885,000
WY-CMA205-B
Alexandria, LA 87,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,714,000
WY-CMA206-B
Longview-Marshall, TX 104,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $1,062,000
WY-CMA210-B
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 151,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 25 $2,076,000
WY-CMA211-B
Bradenton, FL 158,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,780,000
WY-CMA217-B
Anderson, IN 80,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 19 $1,094,000
WY-CMA234-B
Athens, GA 117,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $581,000
WY-CMA237-B
Tyler, TX 105,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 22 $1,270,000
WY-CMA240-B
Texarkana, AR-TX 86,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 22 $942,000
WY-CMA241-B
Pueblo, CO 85,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $488,000
WY-CMA255-B
Odessa, TX 73,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $759,000
WY-CMA268-B
Billings, MT 78,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,564,000
WY-CMA281-B
Laredo, TX 116,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 18 $483,000
WY-CMA289-B
Rapid City, SD 68,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,448,000
WY-CMA295-B
Midland, TX 70,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $405,000
WY-CMA297-B
Great Falls, MT 48,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $648,000
WY-CMA299-B
Casper, WY 40,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $488,000
WY-CMA349-B
Colorado 2 - Logan 25,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $623,000
WY-CMA351-B
Colorado 4 - Park 32,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $921,000
WY-CMA352-B
Colorado 5 - Elbert 13,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $486,000
WY-CMA362-B
Florida 3 - Hardee 72,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $453,000
WY-CMA388-B
Idaho 1 - Boundary 95,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,271,000
WY-CMA392-B
Idaho 5 - Butte 60,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $970,000
WY-CMA406-B
Indiana 4 - Miami 67,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $2,055,000
WY-CMA434-B
Kansas 7 - Trego 29,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $964,000
WY-CMA435-B
Kansas 8 - Ellsworth 48,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,018,000
WY-CMA438-B
Kansas 11 - Hamilton 34,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $788,000
WY-CMA439-B
Kansas 12 - Hodgeman 17,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $646,000
WY-CMA440-B
Kansas 13 - Edwards 10,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $304,000
WY-CMA454-B
Louisiana 1 - Claiborne 41,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,159,000
WY-CMA455-B
Louisiana 2 - Morehouse 42,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,727,000
WY-CMA456-B
Louisiana 3 - De Soto 54,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,188,000
WY-CMA469-B
Maryland 3 - Frederick 70,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 23 $564,000
WY-CMA529-B
Montana 7 - Fergus 11,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $292,000
WY-CMA530-B
Montana 8 - Beaverhead 36,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $580,000
WY-CMA531-B
Montana 9 - Carbon 12,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $330,000
WY-CMA533-B
Nebraska 1 - Sioux 33,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $787,000
WY-CMA534-B
Nebraska 2 - Cherry 11,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 25 $287,000
WY-CMA539-B
Nebraska 7 - Hall 34,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $2,364,000
WY-CMA541-B
Nebraska 9 - Adams 30,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $1,557,000
WY-CMA545-B
Nevada 3 - Storey 47,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $401,000
WY-CMA551-B
New Jersey 2 - Ocean 184,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 18 $7,178,000
WY-CMA557-B
New Mexico 5 - Grant 22,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $690,000
WY-CMA558-B
New Mexico 6 - Lincoln 90,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $1,207,000
WY-CMA599-B
Oklahoma 4 - Nowata 75,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $3,769,000
WY-CMA608-B
Oregon 3 - Umatilla 57,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $911,000
WY-CMA634-B
South Dakota 1 - Harding 13,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $107,000
WY-CMA653-B
Texas 2 - Hansford 32,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $587,000
WY-CMA657-B
Texas 6 - Jack 33,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $402,000
WY-CMA669-B
Texas 18 - Edwards 82,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $940,000
WY-CMA670-B
Texas 19 - Atascosa 85,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $316,000
WY-CMA673-B
Utah 1 - Box Elder 49,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 22 $474,000
WY-CMA676-B
Utah 4 - Beaver 47,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $593,000
WY-CMA677-B
Utah 5 - Daggett 29,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $2,133,000
WY-CMA678-B
Utah 6 - Piute 10,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $331,000
WY-CMA690-B
Virginia 10 - Frederick 89,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 21 $645,000
WY-CMA694-B
Washington 2 - Okanogan 50,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $1,057,000
WY-CMA697-B
Washington 5 - Kittitas 48,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $1,448,000
WY-CMA700-B
Washington 8 - Whitman 44,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $1,241,000
WY-CMA719-B
Wyoming 2 - Sheridan 29,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 26 $1,539,000

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by strunke

Sure, they won some a blocks as well....sorry i forgot the session would expire when I posted the link

Oklahoma City, OK 630,000 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless 24 $92,226,000

Could this be Verizon's official entry into Oklahoma City??? Isn't this the only Top 100 market they don't have native service in yet?

[MOTOhooligan]

I cannot believe that Alltel got nothing. I thought the entire point of them allowing themselves to be bought by private equity firms was so they could use that equity to buy 700Mhz spectrum and become the national carrier they should be.

This leads me to believe one of two things:

1. The adjustable rate mortgage "scandal" has caused such a problem with available credit that Alltel was not able to borrow enough money to buy the spectrum they wanted (or at least win the bids) or,

2. Alltel is preparing to buy another wireless carrier... Sprint, I'm looking at you.

I can't believe Verizon got the entire C-block... they're a monster.

Might as well switch to Verizon now, I guess.

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

Qualcomm is a manufacturer.....what do they need spectrum for??

[Simon5282]

Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

Qualcomm is a manufacturer.....what do they need spectrum for??

Maybe they will set up their own MediaFLO and have the smaller carriers resell it?

Originally Posted by MOTOhooligan

......2. Alltel is preparing to buy another wireless carrier... Sprint, I'm looking at you........

I like your idea about Alltel. I would love to see them become a national carrier, but not at the expense of another carrier. More carriers are better.

Originally Posted by MOTOhooligan

......I can't believe Verizon got the entire C-block... they're a monster.

Might as well switch to Verizon now, I guess.

As far as Verizon, them owning the C-Block is fine with me, unless of course they start sleeping with the FTC again and get them to bend the open access rules. But if they go LTE for 4G like they said they will, they may have no choice but to allow open access. But then again, maybe Verizon has something up its sleeve and somehow bypass the use of SIM cards. I don't know, but I still don't trust the carriers.

[RJB]

Originally Posted by MOTOhooligan

I cannot believe that Alltel got nothing. I thought the entire point of them allowing themselves to be bought by private equity firms was so they could use that equity to buy 700Mhz spectrum and become the national carrier they should be.

This leads me to believe one of two things:

1. The adjustable rate mortgage "scandal" has caused such a problem with available credit that Alltel was not able to borrow enough money to buy the spectrum they wanted (or at least win the bids) or,

2. Alltel is preparing to buy another wireless carrier... Sprint, I'm looking at you.

I can't believe Verizon got the entire C-block... they're a monster.

Might as well switch to Verizon now, I guess.

You know if they didnt have the backing of vodaphone as well I dont think they would have gotten as much. IMO

[Simon5282]

Originally Posted by RJB

You know if they didnt have the backing of vodaphone as well I dont think they would have gotten as much. IMO

I wish Vodafone had divorced Verizon and bought out the entire C-Block. Oh well, wishful thinking.

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

Originally Posted by Simon5282

As far as Verizon, them owning the C-Block is fine with me, unless of course they start sleeping with the FTC again and get them to bend the open access rules. But if they go LTE for 4G like they said they will, they may have no choice but to allow open access. But then again, maybe Verizon has something up its sleeve and somehow bypass the use of SIM cards. I don't know, but I still don't trust the carriers.

no......VOdafone will force Verizon to use SIM cards.....a point was made elsewhere on the forums.......if Verizon were to go SIM card with the LTE phones it would allow international Vodafone customers to roam on their own investment......instead of roaming on international competition......Vodafone wants to have their own footprint in the U.S. not have to use Deutsche Telekom......you know what i mean......jellybean?

[Simon5282]

Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

no......VOdafone will force Verizon to use SIM cards.....a point was made elsewhere on the forums.......if Verizon were to go SIM card with the LTE phones it would allow international Vodafone customers to roam on their own investment......instead of roaming on international competition......Vodafone wants to have their own footprint in the U.S. not have to use Deutsche Telekom......you know what i mean......jellybean?

And that is why I am fine (for now) with Verizon owning the entire C Block. I also think that LTE will require SIM cards. But, it does not make me trust the carriers any more than that used car salesman from "Buds Quality Used Car's"

[Dogma]

Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

I guess Big Red was hungry and swallowed up some "C" block...

I'm betting this will help them towards their LTE 4G path.

AT&T did pretty well themselves.

Even though the big 2 are getting bigger, at least those of us with their service will benefit with better coverage and features. I'm sure hoping so, that is...

We will also reap the benefits of higher phone bills due to Verizon and At&t being the only two players in US.....in the not to distant future.

[MOTOhooligan]

Originally Posted by Simon5282

I like your idea about Alltel. I would love to see them become a national carrier, but not at the expense of another carrier. More carriers are better.

Agreed but unless Sprint does something drastic soon it won't be a matter of if someone buys them, it will be a matter of when. I'd rather it be Alltel and not Verizon who buys them.

Originally Posted by Dogma

We will also reap the benefits of higher phone bills due to Verizon and At&t being the only two players in US.....in the not to distant future.

"All restaraunts are Taco Bell, John Spartan."

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Dogma

We will also reap the benefits of higher phone bills due to Verizon and At&t being the only two players in US.....in the not to distant future.

Well, I was trying NOT to be negative, but you just HAD to go there...

I'll keep my fingers crossed that they don't become the "only two players" here. C'mon T-Mobile, do something big!

[Simon5282]

Originally Posted by MOTOhooligan

Agreed but unless Sprint does something drastic soon it won't be a matter of if someone buys them, it will be a matter of when. I'd rather it be Alltel and not Verizon who buys them.

"All restaraunts are Taco Bell, John Spartan."

Do you think the FTC will allow Verizon to buy Sprint ............ Oh wait, Verizon (and at&t) owns the FTC.

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

if Sprint would divest Nextel to Southern LINC.......and Google were to get that entire C-block........there's two new carriers right there!!

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

if Sprint would divest Nextel to Southern LINC.......and Google were to get that entire C-block........there's two new carriers right there!!

One can dream of this, but of course, reality sets in and the door closes on this possibility.

[RJB]

Originally Posted by Simon5282

Do you think the FTC will allow Verizon to buy Sprint ............ Oh wait, Verizon (and at&t) owns the FTC.

You mean FCC right?? I think att own them more than verizon.

[bobolito]

I'm dissapointed in Alltel and T-Mobile. They didn't get a single slice of this auction.

But maybe they tried but Verizon and AT&T have more money and outbid them.

[strunke]

Originally Posted by bobolito

I'm dissapointed in Alltel and T-Mobile. They didn't get a single slice of this auction.

But maybe they tried but Verizon and AT&T have more money and outbid them.

They put up 150 million up front to get into it. They must have just got outbid. Does anyone know how these work? Is it blind auction or something? If so that's stupid. Just put them on ebay for cripes sake. Lol

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

Originally Posted by bobolito

I'm dissapointed in Alltel and T-Mobile. They didn't get a single slice of this auction.

But maybe they tried but Verizon and AT&T have more money and outbid them.

well it is sad for Alltel but you've gotta remember that T-Mobile has 1900 1700 and 2100........700 would be nice but its not necessary and its certainly not necessary for AT&T and Verizon.....thats sure

[KyleAndMelissa22]

I hope Alltel goes after Sprint in the long-term.
But in the short-term, Alltel should definetly go after Cricket or MetroPCS, or both!

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

it probably won't happen.......sorry to say but Sprint is very likely to go after Cricket and MetroPCS

[KyleAndMelissa22]

Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

it probably won't happen.......sorry to say but Sprint is very likely to go after Cricket and MetroPCS

Sprint does already have a national 1900mhz license,
and Sprint overlaps Cricket & MetroPCS's coverage areas.

The only way I see Sprint buying either one is if Sprint is too lazy and doesn't want to put up any more towers.
(seems like thats already happened over here with Sprint).

But Sprint is still in the hole with the Nextel merger, and there is no big reason to go after anyone else.
Sprint would just be digging a deeper hole for their grave.

[strunke]

Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

it probably won't happen.......sorry to say but Sprint is very likely to go after Cricket and MetroPCS

No I don't see that at all. Sprint has the coverage in all their areas with plenty of spectrum. And the arpu of those two are not very appetizing....Sprints plan is to ride out the storm. They are not acquiring anyone anytime soon.