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|  If true,puts Google in competition with major ISPs
If any of this comes about, having a national WiFi service would put Google in direct competition with major ISPs in all the major US cities. I wonder what steps those ISPs might take in shutting down access to Google web sites if that occurred?
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grapkoski
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| Re: If true,puts Google in competition with major
That could cause a major backlash from consumers, mostly because it is the first time that an ISP has blocked a major website that people use on a daily basis. So in reality that would be suicide on the ISPs part and the only way they could stay afloat is to compete like any other business. |
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Re: If true,puts Google in competition with major ISPs
I certainly see the value of Google being able to offer a directed search for the area directly around your current location for mobile customers, and reaping higher ad rates while cutting bandwidth charges.
But I don't see "free", at least not for more than a quick search, in the long run.
Even the mighty Google ad-borg, is needing to generate more revenue then ads provide, in the form of premium services. |
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