Verizon snaps up $3B in spectrum
Verizon Wireless today announced the purchase of NextWave's PCS spectrum licenses, in 23 markets around the country, for $3.0 billion. The 10 and 20 MHz licenses, in the 1.9 GHz PCS frequency range, cover a population of 73 million people. The purchase price equates to $2.85 per MHz POP.
A list of all markets included in the sale is after the jump.
Spectrum licenses for 20 MHz in:
* New York, N.Y.
* Washington, D.C.
* Boston, Mass.
* Baltimore, Md.
Spectrum licenses for 10 MHz in:
* Los Angeles, Calif.
* Philadelphia, Pa.
* Detroit, Mich.
* Denver, Colo.
* Portland, Ore.
* Tulsa, Okla.
* Greenville, S.C.
* Madison, Wis.
* Columbia, S.C.
* Springfield, Mass.
* Corpus Christi, Texas
* Daytona Beach, Fla.
* Provo, Utah
* Atlantic City, N.J.
* Dover, Del.
* Ocala, Fla.
* Janesville, Wis.
* El Centro, Calif.
* Pittsfield, Mass.
