Comments on: Google to give away free Cell Phone Service? http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Player Profiles http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-13839 Player Profiles Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:23:23 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-13839 Maybe you should change the webpage title Google to give away free Cell Phone Service? | Ask The Admin to more better for your webpage you create. I loved the post yet. Maybe you should change the webpage title Google to give away free Cell Phone Service? | Ask The Admin to more better for your webpage you create. I loved the post yet.

]]> By: Seshaya http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-10414 Seshaya Tue, 19 May 2009 21:01:34 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-10414 :O So mush Info :O ? THis Is he MOst AMAzing SIte DUDe? :D :O So mush Info :O ? THis Is he MOst AMAzing SIte DUDe? :D

]]> By: Commodore64 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-10087 Commodore64 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:33:06 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-10087 so far just hardware... is it the calm before the storm? so far just hardware… is it the calm before the storm?

]]> By: Unknown http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-4977 Unknown Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:00:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-4977 Here is my story:<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/>When I returned a year later, I had two unlocked GSM cell phones from Australia. <BR/>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"<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>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!!!!! <BR/><BR/>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. 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 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1948 Kedar Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1948 Here is my story:<br/><br/>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.<br/>When I returned a year later, I had two unlocked GSM cell phones from Australia. <br/>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"<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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!!!!! <br/><br/>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. 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: Scott Webster http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1936 Scott Webster Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:21:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1936 AndroidGuys.com has an article up now talking about Google's intention to buy 700Mhz alone. They've already been testing it out. <br/><br/>"...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." 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: Commodore http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1932 Commodore Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:37:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1932 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. 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: Unknown http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-4978 Unknown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-4978 All I have to say is WOW!<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>-<a HREF="<a href="<a href="http://www.bauer-power.net" " rel="nofollow">http://www.bauer-power.net" </a>"><a href="http://www.bauer-power.net" " rel="nofollow">http://www.bauer-power.net" </a></a>REL="nofollow">EDP</A> 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 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-7208 Unknown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-7208 All I have to say is WOW!<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>-<a HREF="<a href="<a href="http://www.bauer-power.net" " rel="nofollow">http://www.bauer-power.net" </a>"><a href="http://www.bauer-power.net" " rel="nofollow">http://www.bauer-power.net" </a></a>REL="nofollow">EDP</A> 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 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-4979 Unknown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-4979 Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here<BR/><BR/><a HREF="<a href="<a href="http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-going-to-lay-pipe-to-asia-via.html" " rel="nofollow">http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...</a>"><a href="http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/googl...</a rel="nofollow">REL="nofollow">Google ">http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...</a>REL="nofollow">Google </a>Lays The Pipe Via Submarine</A>!<BR/><BR/>Way to use your noggin! 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 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-7209 Unknown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-7209 Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here<BR/><BR/><a HREF="<a href="<a href="http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-going-to-lay-pipe-to-asia-via.html" " rel="nofollow">http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...</a>"><a href="http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/googl...</a rel="nofollow">REL="nofollow">Google ">http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-goin...</a>REL="nofollow">Google </a>Lays The Pipe Via Submarine</A>!<BR/><BR/>Way to use your noggin! 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: El Di Pablo http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1928 El Di Pablo Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:40:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1928 All I have to say is WOW!<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>-<a HREF="http://www.bauer-power.net" REL="nofollow">EDP</a> 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: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1927 Karl L. Gechlik Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:24:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1927 Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/09/google-is-going-to-lay-pipe-to-asia-via.html" REL="nofollow">Google Lays The Pipe Via Submarine</a>!<br/><br/>Way to use your noggin! Thanks Gavin we covered that one a while back over here

Google Lays The Pipe Via Submarine!

Way to use your noggin!

]]> By: Gavin Bollard http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1926 Gavin Bollard Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:01:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1926 You forgot to mention the rumors that google was <a HREF="http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/09/rumor-control-g.html" REL="nofollow">laying a Pacific Cable</a> that surfaced last month.<br/><br/>I would not be surprised if that cable isn't purely for data.<br/><br/>I expect you'll also see google talk integrated somehow, making it a threat to skype too. 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: Unknown http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-4980 Unknown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:16:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-4980 This is huge! This is huge!

]]> By: Unknown http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-4981 Unknown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:16:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-4981 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.<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>If anyone can do it <BR/><BR/>Google can! 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: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1924 Karl L. Gechlik Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:16:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1924 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>If anyone can do it <br/><br/>Google can! 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 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1925 NinjaAdmin Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:16:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1925 This is huge! This is huge!

]]> By: Phil Wiffen http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/11/google-to-give-away-free-cell-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1923 Phil Wiffen Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:17:00 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=487#comment-1923 I'm going to throw some shit on the fire, so to speak...<br/><br/>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?<br/><br/>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. 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.

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