FCC Revisits Public Safety Network
May 14, 2008, 3:32 PM by Eric M. Zeman
The FCC has said it is going to attempt once more to build a nationwide public safety network with the unsold D block from the recent 700 MHz spectrum auction. The FCC has asked the public to comment on the matter and is looking for ideas on how to make the public safety network an attractive option for potential investors. The previous plan was cited by lawmakers as being too risky an investment for private sector companies. The FCC hopes a new plan can be developed, and the spectrum can be used to standardize emergency communications across the country.
Comments
Motorola should buy it
Maybe I'm wrong, but here are my reasons:
1) Since it's hard to sell, they can bet a low ball price on the spectrum. Maybe $1 Billion? They have $20 billion in current assets and their balance sheet is $15 billion net positive (assets-liabilities) or $8.5 B current assets - current liabilities.
2) They are already the leader in the US for 2-way radio communications and one of if not the largest provider to public safety right now
3) They've already built the Nextel network, so they can do something similar to provide integrated 2 way and cellular communications.
4) The public safety market is huge, imagine everybody having to convert to have a true nation-wide intero...
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Google should buy it and Nextel
money
As for using a D block to build a nationwide public safety network, I'm all for it. It needs to be secure t...
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