Carol Pinchefsky

Google Ponders Spectrum Auction Options

Google officials are still considering their position on bidding for licenses for the 700 MHz spectrum, which is not scheduled until Jan. 28. The company wont automatically throw its hat into the ring, but officials are giving the auction a lot of thought, according to its lead counsel. “We need to … have some internal […]

A Public-Private Partnership on the Airwaves

Kentucky may be leading the nation in technology. At least, it has become the most improved state from 2004 to 2007, where its rank leapt from No. 44 to fourth in a nationwide study to evaluate public access to state and federal services. The study was conducted by Brown University. Kentuckys success stems from a […]

FCC Meets Google Only Halfway

The Federal Communications Commission approved rules for the upcoming auction of the 700MHz airwave spectrum that granted only half of what Google had requested. Googles requests were made with an eye toward becoming a bidder for a portion of the communication bands, in competition with major telecommunications companies. The result of the vote, taken at […]

Google Eyes Joining in FCC Spectrum Auction

There may be an unusual participant when the FCC auctions portions of the 700MHz band of electromagnetic spectrum. The usual telecom suspects like AT&T and Verizon will likely be attending the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) auction. But there are strong indications that search engine giant Google will also participate. Google has presented FCC Chairman Kevin […]

India Rates Best, Worst in Management Study

Companies in India display some of the best and the worst management practices, according to a joint report from strategic consultants McKinsey and Co. and the London School of Economics. Management practices in multinational companies in India are second only to management in the United States. However, the management of local Indian companies fares poorly, […]