Well according to Business Week they have had two independent sources contact them saying that is the case. I love the idea of anyone except the traditional telcos getting their hands on this spectrum. Much like Google, I highly doubt Apple would stay with the traditional business model for companies that own spectrum.

In fact I would be willing to wager that even Google would be happy with Apple getting the spectrum, as long as it wasn’t another wireless service provider to come along and lock down the spectrum and restrict its use. This biggest, and this is a big one, difference between Google and Apple, is that Apple already has lots of experience with the mobile market as they have already gone through the whole handset design, release, and upkeep process which means they are already familiar with that end of things whereas Google’s only experience in the mobile market is with its apps that are constantly being added to handsets.


Also, regardless of whether Apple or Google wins, as long as its one of them, they will probably sell of some of the spectrum to their competitors, if Google gets it they will sell to other companies interested in opening up the wireless world, and if Apple gets it they will probably sell to whoever has the highest bid. With Apple becoming the new Microsoft, there is no telling what direction they could take a win in the wireless market, the possibilities are literally endless, and if Apple’s current line-up is any indication, whatever they crank out will be pure gold.

Apple tipped as latest bidder in 700MHz spectrum auction [via MyiTablet]