Other companies who were way ahead of IBM in electronics at the end of World War II decided not to go into computers. Thus, the bidders are under intense pressure which the government is trying to exploit to maximize its take. So the FCC has created an elaborate auction, simultaneously selling off two PCS licenses in each of the country's 51 calling areas, in a process that could take weeks even months. There are booths on site where you can log in your bid, or, if you prefer, the FCC has operators standing by to take your call. Finally, you can log into the FCC computer from any location, no matter how remote.
Security is so tight that visitors are blindfolded when to the site.
But everybody, no matter where they are, plays by the same rules as Gina Kenney of the FCC explained. The first week we bid once a day. The second week we'll have two rounds. And the bidding stays open on all the markets until each one is closed. In other words, New York, the bidding on New York won't close until the bidding on American Samoa closes, for example.