
Two more (sour) notes
CNN put a price tag on it, estimating that a competitive auction for the spectrum would bring in over $20b.
The judge in the FirstNet contract dispute noted that Rivada "possesse(d) few capabilities, staff, or financial resources"; did "not itself have material experience in...building and operating a nationwide wireless network"; and lacked any experience in "supervising a project of the size and scope" of the nationwide public safety broadband network.
It's good to be a Friend of Trump.