FCC 700 MHz Auction Tops $18.8 Billion

After 31 rounds, bids for various licenses in the 700 MHz band have reached $18,824,927,700. Bids for the package of licenses covering all 50 states have increased to $5.2 billion from $4.7 billion in Round 26. Updated bidding results are posted online.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auction_summary&id...

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Update on Undersea Cable Restoration Progress

On Sunday, 03-Feb-2008, FLAG Telecom updated its progress report in repairing its two damaged submarine cables:FLAG Europe-Asia cable (reported cut at 0800 hrs GMT on 30-Jan-2008) -- a repair ship loaded with spares sailed from Catania, Italy and is expected to reach the site by 05-Feb-2008. Meanwhile, FLAG Telecom has restored circuits of customers who are covered under Pre-planned Restoration service and additional capacity is being activated on alternative routes for customers who have requested Ad hoc Restoration service.FALCON cable (reported...

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