Google Inc. is one of 266 potential bidders in a highly anticipated airwaves auction scheduled to begin in January.

The Federal Communications Commission released a list of the 266 prospective bidders Tuesday evening. Of the 266 applications received, Google’s was one of 96 that was deemed “accepted for filing.” The next step is to submit an up-front payment before a Jan. 4 deadline.

The auction is scheduled to take place on Jan. 24. The spectrum is being made available thanks to the transition to digital broadcasting by television station owners. It is expected to raise as much as $15 billion for the government.

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Posted: 12|19|07 at 9:51 am. Filed under: Auction News.