According to a Google press release, Google will be participating in the upcoming 700MHz wireless spectrum auction under a few conditions. Google wants the FCC to approve that the spectrum can be used for the following:

* Open applications: Consumers should be able to download and utilize any software applications, content, or services they desire;
* Open devices: Consumers should be able to utilize a handheld communications device with whatever wireless network they prefer;
* Open services: Third parties (resellers) should be able to acquire wireless services from a 700 MHz licensee on a wholesale basis, based on reasonably nondiscriminatory commercial terms; and
* Open networks: Third parties (like internet service providers) should be able to interconnect at any technically feasible point in a 700 MHz licensee’s wireless network.

Google hopes that the FCC will take them seriously as they are willing to part with 4.6 billion (yeah that’s right, billion) dollars for the spectrum.

This is great and it also seems that Google may use this for an upcoming wireless system. Perhaps including cellphones and wi-fi for internet.