Qualcomm doubles FLO TV spectrum in 28 markets

Wireless technologies solutions provider Qualcomm announced it acquired eight licenses in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent 700 MHz spectrum auction, effectively doubling the footprint of its MediaFLO mobile TV service. Qualcomm ponied up $558.1 million for the E block spectrum licenses, which covers 28 markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco--the firm said the spectrum will enable delivery of additional content and services in these areas. Qualcomm also acquired three B block licenses at a price tag of $3.5 million. "We have defined the mobile TV experience nationwide with our FLO TV service, and the acquisition of additional spectrum in many of America's largest cities provides us with the flexibility to take the mobile entertainment experience to the next level," said MediaFLO president Gina Lombardi in a prepared statement.

For more on Qualcomm's spectrum score:
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