| FCC Closes 700MHz Spectrum Auction |
| The first auction with anonymous bidding raised $19.59 billion, and the FCC isn't yet revealing which companies won licenses.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=pgfxcZ</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=pgfxcZ) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=Im8bxSF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=Im8bxSF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=K0kXUef</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=K0kXUef) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=MTQ0Qcf</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=MTQ0Qcf) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=ge1LOqF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=ge1LOqF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=MdPw5mF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=MdPw5mF) ... |
| US raises record 19 bln dlrs in wireless broadband auction (AFP) |
| http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080319/capt.cps.mrd45.190308161914.photo00.photo.default-512x316.jpg?x=130&y=80&q=85&sig=84H0eue_bar77HbfQ8S1bw-- (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080319/tc_afp/usgovernmenttelecomauction)AFP - The US government has announced it had raised a record 19.6 billion dollars in an auction as bidders sought a prime segment of the US wireless spectrum. ... |
| eBay Expects a Tough Year on the Virtual Auction Block |
| Customers who dislike policy changes and generally slower growth present business challenges, eBay says.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=hFzkbi</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=hFzkbi) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=CVbdODF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=CVbdODF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=7iqWC3f</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=7iqWC3f) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=sKQ9sFf</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=sKQ9sFf) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=nIYYyYF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=nIYYyYF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=GZksuXF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=GZksuXF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=jmE1ROf</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=jmE1ROf) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~4/244348909 Devami... (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~3/244348909/article.html) |
| Italy WiMax Auction Sets Record |
| Small players won big in a WiMax auction last week that set a European record for license fees.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=3mGrrn</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=3mGrrn) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=mXDxvnF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=mXDxvnF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=dxXR1Df</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=dxXR1Df) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=AJi6eTf</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=AJi6eTf) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=dXeBtVF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=dXeBtVF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=6eAFuUF</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=6eAFuUF) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=ZxPTyXf</img> ... |
| Google, Microsoft Sued Over Keyword Auction Patent (TechWeb) |
| TechWeb - Paid Search Engine Tools says Google's AdWords and Microsoft's AdCenter advertising services violate its Paid Search Engine Bid Management patent. Devami... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20080215/tc_cmp/206504250) |
| Open Access Advocates Draw Fire During FCC Auction |
| Critics call Net Neutrality advocates 'antiproperty,' fanning the debate as bids rise.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=ptWVbR</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=ptWVbR) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=gQw9RuE</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=gQw9RuE) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=TwqdqBe</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=TwqdqBe) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=NT8X45e</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=NT8X45e) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=mDIutRE</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=mDIutRE) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=dbQuHmE</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=dbQuHmE) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=Uh8c37e</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=Uh8c37e) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~4/227946117 Devami... (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~3/227946117/article.html) |
| EBay cuts listing fee for sellers at online auction website (AFP) |
| http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080129/capt.sge.dol64.290108210538.photo00.photo.default-512x341.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=H9Jv.M75K_zWg.lysMG.fA-- (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080129/tc_afp/lifestyleusitinternetcompanyebay)AFP - EBay said on Tuesday it is cutting fees it charges people to offer items for sale and raising standards at the online auction website. Devami... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080129/tc_afp/lifestyleusitinternetcompanyebay) |
| 700MHz Auction Update: High Bids Total $3.2 Billion |
| The high bids totaled $3.2 billion in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's auction of wireless spectrum licenses in the 700MHz band.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=qdbQm1</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=qdbQm1) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=YkRGHQD</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=YkRGHQD) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=OyshlVd</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=OyshlVd) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=78Dvefd</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=78Dvefd) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=WcV6emD</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=WcV6emD) ... |
| Top Bids $2.4 Billion as Wireless Auction Opens |
| Five separate blocks of spectrum up for auction by the FCC are eventually expected to net the federal government at least $10 billion. http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=ZfFnpc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=ZfFnpc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=n1rWrGD</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=n1rWrGD) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=VHc3KGd</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=VHc3KGd) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=Dmw8Acd</img> ... |
| eBay Auction App Updated |
| GarageSale 4.0 eBay auction management software provides an editor and image functions, and adds automatic uploads.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=2GydTG</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=2GydTG) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=tqNO2yD</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=tqNO2yD) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=fiEYWVd</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=fiEYWVd) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=9Kgg8Ad</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=9Kgg8Ad) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=v1dIlCD</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=v1dIlCD) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=D1PQDiD</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=D1PQDiD) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=VtSRkMd</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=VtSRkMd) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~4/216519842 ... |
| Small Companies Bidding in 700 MHz Auction |
| Small businesses have joined huge players like Google and AT&T in submitting applications to bid in the FCC's wireless spectrum auction. http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=7ZeKxT</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=7ZeKxT) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=RrgTXqC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=RrgTXqC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=XUWwWHc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=XUWwWHc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=Cjjyfdc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=Cjjyfdc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=YAfxhgC</img> ... |
| Paul Allen's Vulcan Seeks to Join Wireless Auction |
| The Microsoft co-founder is another new applicant to FCC, joining Google and current wireless firms.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=QCO40J</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=QCO40J) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=sdXJxrC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=sdXJxrC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=5gHwmSc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=5gHwmSc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=dUzyNUc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=dUzyNUc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=1ypkCFC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=1ypkCFC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=57FUAgC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=57FUAgC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=jyZJghc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=jyZJghc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~4/202773941 Devami... ... |
| Wireless Spectrum Auction Draws Newcomers |
| Oil comany Chevron and leading carriers AT&T, Verizon want to join the bidders, which include Google.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=bFDlOq</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=bFDlOq) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=qYQZ1ZC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=qYQZ1ZC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=eT7qGgc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=eT7qGgc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=mZuOHlc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=mZuOHlc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=QOFHN1C</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=QOFHN1C) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=wzvrJnC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=wzvrJnC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=eRpTxqc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=eRpTxqc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~4/202749147 ... |
| Guitar Hero Auction Sparks Online Debate |
| Five-day auction prompted intense debate online; father who sold son's Christmas present on eBay speaks out.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=Nye2LC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=Nye2LC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=0onT1AC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=0onT1AC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=mQNLafc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=mQNLafc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=hYInUrc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=hYInUrc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=fb55C0C</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=fb55C0C) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=5OvI5NC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=5OvI5NC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=IXtcRxc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=IXtcRxc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~r/pcworld/latestnews/~4/202222526 ... |
| Bidders emerge in wireless auction (AP) |
| AP - Internet giant Google Inc. and telecommunications carriers AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless are among those expected to bid in January in a government auction of the last remaining ... |
| EBay, Yahoo Japan Sign Auction Deal |
| EBay and Yahoo Japan have joined forces to make it easier for their users to buy goods on each other's sites.http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=wADM7y</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=wADM7y) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=9XsG5BC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=9XsG5BC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=vp068Fc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=vp068Fc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=wHgKc2c</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=wHgKc2c) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=mCLlGjC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=mCLlGjC) ... |
| Auction watchdog takes eBay to court (AP) |
| http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20071203/capt.sge.gfi61.031207183623.photo00.photo.default-512x341.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=gzUuPJkOkFcv13.uITiBCw-- (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071204/ap_on_hi_te/france_ebay)AP - France's auction watchdog is taking eBay to court, arguing the Internet auctioneer does not do enough to protect consumers. Devami... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071204/ap_on_hi_te/france_ebay) |
| A Primer on the FCC's 700MHz Auction |
| The FCC wireless spectrum auction: What is it, what's at stake, how does it work, and what does it mean to you?http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?i=5rk0o7</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?a=5rk0o7) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=JevJBTC</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=JevJBTC) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=VkiMp6c</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=VkiMp6c) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=fw6STyc</img> (http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?a=fw6STyc) http://feeds.pcworld.com/~f/pcworld/latestnews?i=KMkKPHC</img> ... |
| Yahoo, eBay team up in online auction (AP) |
| http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071204/capt.a8590c20e7994c3ebb7a98caf4ca4d83.japan_online_auction_tok803.jpg?x=115&y=130&sig=hQNBmUAjUM38I0qM1SKpMQ-- (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071204/ap_on_hi_te/japan_online_auction)AP - Yahoo Japan Corp. and eBay Inc. said Tuesday they have agreed to team up in online auctions, planning services for next year that will make it easier ... |
| Yahoo Japan, eBay to link up auction services (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Yahoo Japan and U.S. rival eBay Inc said on Tuesday they would link up their auction sites to make cross-border bidding easier. Devami... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071204/wr_nm/yahoo_ebay_dc) |
| French auction regulator sues to close down eBay France (InfoWorld) |
| InfoWorld - The French auction regulatory authority is seeking to close down eBay France for operating an online auction without a permit, it announced Monday. Devami... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20071203/tc_infoworld/93796) |
| World famous Internet cheese up for auction (Reuters) |
| http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20071112/2007_11_12t105244_450x295_us_britain_cheese.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=QJISaROz7Bg7iOTHsVFGag-- (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071112/wr_nm/britain_cheese_dc)Reuters - Wedginald, the English cheddar cheese that has become a star of the Internet as it matures live on screen, is up for auction with the proceeds going ... |
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