Google to Bid for Wireless Spectrum

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NEW YORK In a long-anticipated move, Google said Friday that it would participate in the FCC’s January auction to acquire wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz band.

The piece of spectrum that Google will bid on is called the C-Block and it is expected to sell for $4.6 billion. The deadline to apply for the auction, which begins Jan. 24, is Monday. Google is expected to square off against AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the auction.

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