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InternetNews September 20, 2004 Colin C. Haley	No Hanging Up Spectrum Scrap Verizon Wireless complains that Nextel is trying to cut the price tag in its controversial airwaves deal with the FCC.
InternetNews July 8, 2004 Colin C. Haley	FCC Approves Spectrum Swap The Federal Communications Commission has approved a controversial spectrum swap with Nextel to alleviate congestion of airwaves used by police and fire departments.
InternetNews April 8, 2004 Roy Mark	DOJ Joins FCC in Cable Case The agencies ask a court to hold off on enforcing a ruling that could force cable companies to open broadband networks to rival ISPs.
InternetNews August 17, 2004 Roy Mark	Nextel Spectrum Swap: Calm Before Legal Storm The FCC says it is acting in the interest of first responder networks but others call the deal a spectrum windfall at taxpayer expense.
InternetNews November 2, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon, Nextel Make Spectrum Peace The carriers prefer to work together to protect customers from the 'harmful' regulation of their cellular ways.
InternetNews December 23, 2004 Colin C. Haley	FCC Gives Nextel More Spectrum Credits The Federal Communications Commission has increased the value of spectrum that Nextel is exchanging with the government by $452 million
InternetNews February 7, 2005 Roy Mark	Nextel Finalizes Spectrum Swap The carrier signs off on an FCC plan that gives public safety agencies 90 additional two-way channels.
InternetNews July 9, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Snags More Spectrum The carrier wins NextWave's airwaves with a $930M bid, the second big industry move in as many days.
InternetNews November 5, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VZ Wireless Clears More Spectrum Opening its coffers to improve its coverage, Verizon Wireless said it will pay $3 billion in cash for all of NextWave Telecom's spectrum licenses.
InternetNews July 26, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Eyes Expansion Verizon Wireless uses Motorola network equipment to improve service, grow network in competitive marketplace.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Dave Mock	Verizon Catches the NextWave The company ponies up $3 billion for key spectrum in buying out bankrupt NextWave Telecom.
InternetNews February 16, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC OKs Cingular To Buy NextWave Licenses Agency dismisses Nextel's complaint that deal is unfair to taxpayers.
InternetNews October 31, 2008 Judy Mottl	Verizon Wireless-Alltel Merger Moves Forward Verizon's grab for market dominance comes with the DoJ's largest-ever divestiture requirement before it signs off.
InternetNews October 11, 2007 Nicholas Carlson	FCC Chair Balks at Verizon's Spectrum Plea Google alleges underhanded tactics by the Verizon while regulators look increasingly unlikely to waver on "open access" rules anytime soon.
InternetNews December 10, 2004 Jim Wagner	Sprint, Nextel Talking Merger? Though neither side has confirmed talks, speculation abounds over the merger of the two wireless carriers.
InternetNews October 24, 2007 Christopher Saunders	Verizon Wireless Drops FCC Auction Appeal Verizon Wireless is throwing in the towel on legal challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's "open access" push in the upcoming wireless spectrum auction in January.
InternetNews April 4, 2008	Verizon Drops Details on New Spectrum Plans Verizon speaks out for the first time on its goals with the 700MHz airwaves.
InternetNews December 14, 2004 Jim Wagner	Analysts: Verizon/Sprint Deal Would Face Hurdles Analysts at investment firm Legg Mason said Tuesday any Verizon plan to acquire Sprint would face a "significant" hurdle from government regulators.
InternetNews April 21, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC/NextWave Deal to Free Up Spectrum The wireless carrier will return a large percentage of licenses to clear a path out of bankruptcy.
InternetNews August 4, 2005 Roy Mark	Feds Bless Sprint-Nextel Merger The FCC will require the merged company to offer advanced wireless broadband services within four years.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2007 Dave Mock	Dueling Fools: Sprint Nextel Bear Spectrum troubles, defections, and a new CEO? It might be best for investors to look elsewhere.
InternetNews August 20, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VZ Wireless Westward Expansion on Track FTC approves the company's $418M purchase of Qwest's mobile assets.
InternetNews September 14, 2007 Caron Carlson	Verizon Lawsuit Muddies Spectrum Auction Plan Verizon filed a lawsuit this week with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit asking the court to review the FCC's "open access" rules.
InternetNews August 30, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Wireless Expands to Circuit City The mobile carrier plans retail expansion inside 570 Circuit City stores.
InternetNews March 3, 2005 Roy Mark	Verizon Wireless Wins Spectrum The FCC allows wireless giant to crank up capacity in 22 markets thanks to NextWave spectrum.
InternetNews December 15, 2004 Jim Wagner	Sprint, Nextel to Merge Sprint and Nextel have agreed to merge, to better compete with Cinglar and Verizon Wireless for voice and data customers. The new company, Sprint Nextel, will serve more than 40 million wireless subscribers.
InternetNews August 1, 2007 Roy Mark	Is Half Good Enough For Google? FCC lays cards on the table for 700 MHz auction. Will Google take a hand?
The Motley Fool December 22, 2011 Dan Radovsky	Could Verizon's Deal Go Sideways Too? Verizon's major spectrum buy and wireless/cable reselling agreement is coming under scrutiny.
InternetNews December 16, 2004 Jim Wagner	No Static Expected in Sprint-Nextel Deal Industry watchers don't expect any trouble from regulators or competitors when it comes to the proposed Sprint Nextel merger. The two companies announced their "merger of equals" Wednesday after nearly a week of rampant speculation.
InternetNews September 29, 2008 Judy Mottl	Verizon-Alltel Not On FCC Agenda Just Yet Sprint-Clearwire project also not on next month's meeting list.
InternetNews April 17, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Verizon Wireless Calls for Spectrum Reform Carrier's general counsel appeals for regional approach to public-safety networks that would cast wireless providers in a similar role as defense contractors.
InternetNews July 11, 2007 Roy Mark	Verizon Gives Thumbs Down on Open Access Platforms Verizon Wireless told Congress today consumers would suffer if open access requirements are imposed on the January spectrum auction that is expected to open a new era in wireless broadband services.
InternetNews March 20, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	Verizon Emerges Big Winner in Spectrum Auction After three months and 260 rounds of bidding, the FCC's wireless spectrum auction finds some closure - with some potentially widespread implications.
InternetNews January 23, 2008	Tension Mounts as Wireless Auction Nears With Google and major wireless carriers likely to bid, FCC is optimistic about its 700MHz spectrum sale despite economic worries.
InternetNews August 27, 2007 Roy Mark	Beyond The FCC's 700 MHz Outside of the much anticipated January 700 MHz auction, the Federal Communications Commission isn't planning on selling anymore spectrum at this time. Tech hopes to change that with several proposals now pending before the agency.
InternetNews September 26, 2007 Caron Carlson	Potential Bidders Demand FCC Change Wireless Spectrum Auctions The Federal Communications Commission begins the much-anticipated auction of the 700MHz band spectrum in January. Proposals for auction rules include plans to prevent large carriers from dodging open device access requirements.
InternetNews December 28, 2005 Roy Mark	Agency Spectrum Relocation to Flirt With $1B Clearing federal agencies out of spectrum earmarked for advanced commercial wireless services will cost approximately $936 million, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
InternetNews January 26, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Opens NextWave Spectrum Auction Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile are expected to make aggressive bids for additional airwaves. The auction covers spectrum in Los Angeles and Denver as well as smaller markets throughout the country.
InternetNews October 13, 2008 Christopher Saunders	FCC Report: Room For Advanced Wireless Services FCC report finds no threat of interference with unlicensed mobile broadband.
InternetNews August 9, 2006 Roy Mark	For Sale: Spectrum Bidding begins today for largest chunk of airwaves ever offered by FCC.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2011 Dan Radovsky	Maybe This Wasn't AT&T's Year -- but It Can Still Pay a Nice Dividend The company misfired with its merger proposal, but it still has places to go.
InternetNews October 25, 2004 Colin C. Haley	DoJ: Cingular Free to Buy AT&T Wireless The Department of Justice today announced that it would approve Cingular's $41 billion dollar acquisition of AT&T Wireless, provided the mobile carrier sells assets, such as spectrum and customer contracts, in 11 states.
InternetNews January 13, 2006 Roy Mark	Coffee, Tea or Broadband? The proposed onboard airline broadband service will hit the runway May 10 when the Federal Communications Commission plans to auction off spectrum for a high-flying Internet connection.
BusinessWeek October 13, 2003 Stephen H. Wildstrom	Push-to-Talk: Nextel Is Still the One to Beat For now, Verizon's version is nowhere near as good as Nextel's.
InternetNews August 17, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC: Get Your Spectrum Paddles Ready The FCC's January 700MHz spectrum sale might be most compelling air-wave auction in years.
InternetNews February 7, 2007 Roy Mark	DTV Coalition Plan No Cyren Call The High Tech DTV Coalition today criticized an alternative plan by Nextel founder Morgan O'Brien to use spectrum allocated for public safety communications by Congress.
InternetNews August 27, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	FCC Concedes to Testing on Free Internet Plan Amid pressure from T-Mobile and other carriers, the FCC agrees to conduct interference testing ahead of new spectrum auction.
InternetNews November 27, 2007 Christopher Saunders	Verizon to Support Open Device Access Verizon Wireless plans to open up its wireless network to outside devices, software and services, continuing a change of heart for the mobile carrier in advance of the upcoming 700MHz wireless spectrum auction next month.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Dan Radovsky	AT&T and FCC Clash Again! AT&T wants a chance to bid on upcoming spectrum auctions -- but without FCC oversight.
InternetNews January 24, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	FCC Spectrum Bidding Underway With Internet companies battling cable companies battling telcos, the highly anticipated spectrum auction kicked off today.