Google’s application for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction was accepted by the FCC while other companies such as AT&T and Verizon Wireless ended up on the “incomplete” list and will need to re-submit their applications over the next several weeks. In total, the FCC received 266 applications for the 700MHz spectrum auction which will take place on January 24th of next year. 96 of the 266 applicants were accepted while 170 were found to be incomplete. For those of you keeping track of all things Google, they filed under the name “Google Airwaves”. Some of the companies that need to re-submit their applications include Alltel, AT&T, Cox Wireless, Qualcomm, and Verizon Wireless. Applications must be re-submitted with an upfront payment by 6pm EST on January 4th of 2008.

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