http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/09/19/no...uction-report/
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For a while this summer, the incumbent carriers were beating the drum over a potential spectrum coup committed by U.S.-based Verizon Wireless. Under the current rules, telcos with over 10% wireless share are only allowed to bid on one spectrum block per region; all other bidders are welcome to two. Verizon was rumoured to enter Canada and scoop up more spectrum than the other guys, potentially picking up WIND Mobile and Mobilicity in the process.
The whole fear exercise came to naught, as Verizon’s CEO claimed his company’s rumoured expansion into Canada was “way overblown.” Indeed, according to Jeff Fan, a Scotia Capital analyst, no U.S. carriers are taking part in the upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction. Initial bids were due earlier this week, and on Monday, September 23rd, we’ll find out which companies are in the race, but little else.
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This could actually be a good thing for Wind Mobile. Telus, Bell or Rogers can only bid on one block of spectrum per region, Wind and the smaller guys can bid on two.