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Re: lol Never stepped up to the plate?
What about Google's $500 million investment in the Clearwire venture?
'»googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/···net.html'
Or the fact Google did bid $4.6 billion on 700 MHz C Block auction?
Or the investments in research and development of White Space Devices (WSDs)?
Or creating the Android platform for open mobile development? Or the Chrome browser?
Google doesn't want to expand into a non-core business, like broadband. That's entirely justifiable, but doesn't mean Google isn't willing to spend money to make the web: cheaper, faster, freer, more available, and more open. A place where innovation can occur unfettered.
Coincidentally, that also largely aligns with the interests' of web users. |
openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Google's mediocre Clearwire investment was a start, but it's only a half-hearted effort IMO.
The spectrum auction was to save face after all of the talk. If they were serious about an alternative and competitive network, they should have bid appropriately.
I'll hold judgement regarding the white space devices until/if we actually see any viability in the technology. Having said that, how much has Google really invested in white space R&D?
Android and Chrome are nice concepts, but they don't contribute to the necessary infrastructure. said by Samsonian:Google doesn't want to expand into a non-core business, like broadband. Their core business is advertising. They've already expanded well beyond that, but their new business ventures always tie back to their root of advertising. I have no doubt that is Google's interest in a free and open network infrastructure, which is fine, if the make sufficient investments. |
