Is Frontline Wireless having a Keyser Söze moment? After convincing the FCC to largely accept its plan for public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band, the well-connected startup may be saying “poof,” and just like that, be gone. According to Jeffrey Silva in RCR Wireless:
The future of Frontline Wireless L.L.C., the Silicon Valley-backed and politically connected startup that spent months positioning itself to bid big in the upcoming 700 MHz auction, has suddenly become shrouded in mystery.
“Frontline is closed for business at this time. We have no further comment,” Frontline said in a statement.
Ars Technica has more as does MRT Magazine, but not much more since it’s all pretty mysterious. The most significant potential impact of the news, as MRT notes, is that “If no one bids on the D Block, the spectrum would be returned to the FCC, which could reauction the spectrum with different rules.” That could be a good or a bad thing depending on the new rules.
Anyone know anything else?
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