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Mobile operators get fixed price spectrum renewal in $3b Government windfall

The Government has offered Australia's three mobile operators, and vividwireless, renewal of their existing spectrum allocated on 15 year licences in the late 90s and early 2000s at set prices, while the Government expects to rake in $3 billion.

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Microsoft to announce answer to Google in ad space

IT Industry - Strategy

"Microsoft is uniquely positioned because of our extensive global audience, high level of consumer engagement, and engaging ad opportunities across Microsoft's platform to connect advertisers with a million different audiences of one. We're addressing the reality of media fragmentation and enabling advertisers to get back to what they do best: creating engaging and creative ads."

Microsoft claims that its new advertising package offers advertisers the ability to reach more than 465 million consumers each month across the MSN network and millions more through Windows Live, Xbox Live and Office Online.

Microsoft also says that its advertising portfolio extends its reach across some of the company's latest releases such as Live Search and Live Local Search, through relationships such as those with Facebook, and the acquisition of in-game advertising pioneer Massive Inc.

"Microsoft's advertising business is growing quickly and becoming more sophisticated," Bradford said. "It is our responsibility to clearly articulate to advertisers how they can apply our broad set of assets and relationships to reach consumers across the many digital touch points of their day."

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