Google to give away free Cell Phone Service?
Written by Commodore64 on November 15, 2007 – 2:02 pm -
Hey Boys and Girls,
Shhh, this one is a little secret for all you hardcore aTa fans…
We here at www.asktheadmin.com have an inside scoop that is sure to be the talk of the (virtual) town about Google and their new Gphone.
We all know it’s reality that Google is, in fact, working on their own phone. It’s been buzzing for months. Can you say G-Phone?
We also know, for fact, that The Big Goog have been trying to get their hands on their own cell-radio frequency from the FCC. This has been old news for months. Can you say 700 Mhz?
We also know that GOOG have been working heavily on an operating system for phone hardware. Can you say Android?
But what we have also cleverly found out, from a source who REALLY prefers we leave her name and whereabouts undisclosed, is that Google really is looking to move in on, and compete with, all the other big cellphone companies.
Our source works for a sub-contractor for one of the PR companies working for Google, and while details are shaky at best, I did catch something about new branding, FREE cell service, and one of the biggest, single-handed emergences of a ridiculously strong competitor, and more importantly a huge threat, to EVERY cellphone service provider in the NATION.
What was more important than the facts themselves are the details. How about the fact that it was requested that these new branding schemes be done with great haste, and that a considerable amount of money was spent into developing these new brand schemes quite richly and deeply. Almost like they paid extra, like a rush fee, to be sure the whole idea gets pushed to it’s end, and double time!
I don’t know about you Boys and Girls, but this sounds like Google is about to make some serious moves towards becoming their own, end to end, cellphone company, from the phone right down to the airwaves. Whats craziest is that they want it to be free (and ad-based, of course). Not only will it be their own cellphone service, and harware manufacturer, but they are essentially BUILDING their own ad-market from scratch. POOF!
Can you say anti-trust? Can you say market upturn?
Can you dare to say free cellphone service and wireless internet?
Google dares!
In the immortal words of William Shakespeare, and later Aldous Huxley - “Oh Brave New World that has such people in it.”
Chew on that.
Peace
Commodore 64 (the one you used to play Bruce Lee on)
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Edit - As Reader Gavin pointed out Google is laying their own fiber under the ocean see here.
Tags: Free, google, Open Source, pda/smartphone
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By Unknown on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
This is huge!
By Unknown on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
I think that the Goog will be doing things a little differently. They will not rely on any carriers nor do I think they will be setting up their own GSM stations.
They have something up their sleeves that will revolutionize the mobile industry and I have a good feeling they will be using those 700mhz frequencies we have been hearing about recently.
Look at what they did with 1-800-goog-411, I have not spent 75 frickin cents on a directory assistance call in a long time plus they send me text messages.
If anyone can do it
Google can!
By Unknown on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here
http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...“>REL=”nofollow”>Google “>http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...REL=”nofollow”>Google Lays The Pipe Via Submarine!
Way to use your noggin!
By Unknown on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here
http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...“>REL=”nofollow”>Google “>http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...REL=”nofollow”>Google Lays The Pipe Via Submarine!
Way to use your noggin!
By Unknown on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
All I have to say is WOW!
If they are building it from the ground up then I am sure that service will not be that good in the beginning. We shall see though.
-http://www.bauer-power.net” “>http://www.bauer-power.net” REL=”nofollow”>EDP
By Unknown on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
All I have to say is WOW!
If they are building it from the ground up then I am sure that service will not be that good in the beginning. We shall see though.
-http://www.bauer-power.net” “>http://www.bauer-power.net” REL=”nofollow”>EDP
By Phil Wiffen on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
I’m going to throw some shit on the fire, so to speak…
Where are Google going to get their infrastructure from? By that I mean, are they going to become a MVNO and piggy back on another Mobile Operator (could be interesting, due to the alleged competitive nature), or are they actually going to roll out GSM (I’m assuming it’ll be GSM) basestations over the entire USA and become an operator in their own right?
If so, that’s going to cost some serious time, no matter how much money you throw at it; The incumbent Mobile Operators have been building their infrastructure for years, and it could take a long time to physically set up equipment to get the same levels of coverage.
By Karl L. Gechlik on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
I think that the Goog will be doing things a little differently. They will not rely on any carriers nor do I think they will be setting up their own GSM stations.
They have something up their sleeves that will revolutionize the mobile industry and I have a good feeling they will be using those 700mhz frequencies we have been hearing about recently.
Look at what they did with 1-800-goog-411, I have not spent 75 frickin cents on a directory assistance call in a long time plus they send me text messages.
If anyone can do it
Google can!
By NinjaAdmin on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
This is huge!
By Gavin Bollard on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
You forgot to mention the rumors that google was laying a Pacific Cable that surfaced last month.
I would not be surprised if that cable isn’t purely for data.
I expect you’ll also see google talk integrated somehow, making it a threat to skype too.
By Karl L. Gechlik on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here
Google Lays The Pipe Via Submarine!
Way to use your noggin!
By El Di Pablo on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
All I have to say is WOW!
If they are building it from the ground up then I am sure that service will not be that good in the beginning. We shall see though.
-EDP
By Commodore on Nov 16, 2007 | Reply
Personally, my belief is that Google doesn’t need to fully develop an infrastructure to begin marketing it, selling it little by little, and essentially becoming a threat. You don’t have to fully develop an idea to it’s end to start selling it. Doesn’t anybody go by the saying “It ain’t really done til it’s version 2.0?” People have become numb to the fact that Service Pack 1 doesn’t cut it. They buy into an OS at full price and just deal with it until Service Pack 2 comes out. Google might employ the same tactic and it would totally fly.
By Scott Webster on Nov 16, 2007 | Reply
AndroidGuys.com has an article up now talking about Google’s intention to buy 700Mhz alone. They’ve already been testing it out.
“…already is running a test version of an advanced wireless network at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters, gaining operating experience that could come in handy if it wins the spectrum and decides to run a full-scale national mobile carrier, according to people familiar with the matter.”
By Unknown on Nov 17, 2007 | Reply
Here is my story:
I had moved to Australia for from US, and had Verizon service. I had to pay the full monthly fees even though it was obvious I was not going to use it, just to retain my cell number.
When I returned a year later, I had two unlocked GSM cell phones from Australia.
I went to T-Mobile and said, “I want to join up. But since I already have my own phones, and you are not subsidizing them, I can sign up for a plan with no 2 year lock in crap, right”
Well, WRONG. If the cell companies pull up the familiar excuse that they need a lock in period because they are subsidizing handsets, KNOW that it is pure BS. You have a lock in regardless of whether you get the handset from them or not.
Now let us see if Google does something different here or not. There are millions like me who do not mind paying a couple of hundred dollars extra for a nice phone, but are SICK AND TIRED of being played for a sucker!!!!!
Give us a fair deal, and you have millions of customers with their own money.. thats all.. or all your technology will be wasted on a narrow demographic of idiot teenagers with too much pocket money.
By Kedar on Nov 18, 2007 | Reply
Here is my story:
I had moved to Australia for from US, and had Verizon service. I had to pay the full monthly fees even though it was obvious I was not going to use it, just to retain my cell number.
When I returned a year later, I had two unlocked GSM cell phones from Australia.
I went to T-Mobile and said, “I want to join up. But since I already have my own phones, and you are not subsidizing them, I can sign up for a plan with no 2 year lock in crap, right”
Well, WRONG. If the cell companies pull up the familiar excuse that they need a lock in period because they are subsidizing handsets, KNOW that it is pure BS. You have a lock in regardless of whether you get the handset from them or not.
Now let us see if Google does something different here or not. There are millions like me who do not mind paying a couple of hundred dollars extra for a nice phone, but are SICK AND TIRED of being played for a sucker!!!!!
Give us a fair deal, and you have millions of customers with their own money.. thats all.. or all your technology will be wasted on a narrow demographic of idiot teenagers with too much pocket money.