autodefe Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Seems like they're everywhere these days... Google has confirmed that it has launched a free WiFi service, a move that could cut more ground from underneath the telecoms industry, according to analysts.The search engine said that the move is part of a Google engineers' "20 percent time project." Google encourages its engineers to spend 20 percent of their work time developing independent projects. Several of Google's products have grown out of such projects, including Google News and its AdSense advertising programme. The company has also developed a product called "Google Secure Access," to provide security for people using its WiFi service. Google has not disclosed its broader plans for the technology. Google has the capacity to build a global WiFi network, since it has huge reserves of cash and has been buying unused fibre-optic network capacity, which was left over from the telecom slump earlier this decade. The cost of the hotspots would be paid for by advertising revenues. "You can see how it makes sense, others have thought about ad-supported WiFi, but Google has the clout, they already have the ability to do locally specific hotspot ads," Jeremy Green, principal analyst at Ovum told ElectricNews.net. "Offering WiFi for free may make more sense than charging for it." Currently the service is only available near Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California and in San Francisco's Union Square shopping district. Free wireless communications would take Google even further from its internet search roots and move it into the fiercely competitive world of internet access providers and telecommunications companies. "The really scary thing is that Google does VoIP and WiFi coverage, which could provide an alternative to fixed-voice and mobile voice services," Green said. Google has already opened up a front in the telephony market, having introduced a VoIP service called Google Talk in August. In the short-term a Google WiFi service would be bad news for commercial WiFi providers, who charge their users by the hour for using their hotspots. SOURCE: http://www.electricnews.net/frontpage/news-9646958.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRambo Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 So would you have to sign up (i know its free)? And will you be able to use DS and PSP with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafirex Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 that is very good news, that means free internet is back again , wow , if only they can hurt the competition very bad that will mean that everyone will have to lower the price on internet service they offer and that will make things way more affortable for the regular customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejn Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Jeez, Google is gonna take over the world! And I feel fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 But what is the speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlogank Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I figured this was coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RightfulSpire Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 google is slowly taking over the world..they scare me. but u gotta love em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafirex Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 hey if they give it for free they can take over anytime they want, but please keep it free or low cost for us the poor citizen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fblade Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 ID rather Google take over the world then Microsoft, it is a good idea. what next googlebox? bring on googlebox now that would be a good console lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza12 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 google is slowly taking over the world..they scare me. but u gotta love em 586559419[/snapback] Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted September 21, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted September 21, 2005 pretty fast ehh... so when is the GLOBAL rollout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 hell id use it with my laptop or palm all the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanConservative Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I, for one, welcome our new Google overlords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Is it in Beta phase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappBrannigan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 google is slowly taking over the world..they scare me. but u gotta love em 586559419[/snapback] If by world you mean america, then your probably right, not read anything about it coming to the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 that is very good news, that means free internet is back again , wow , if only they can hurt the competition very bad that will mean that everyone will have to lower the price on internet service they offer and that will make things way more affortable for the regular customers. 586559380[/snapback] and maybe cuts and layoffs to employees, the negative side of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Wish this was in the UK.......... Come on Google, branch out a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergiomiranda Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 and maybe cuts and layoffs to employees, the negative side of this 586559608[/snapback] If Google, that despite its size and huge capital, is still a search-engine based company that makes maney out of advertising, can do it... so can TelCom giants, with years of expertise and huge resources in the business !! And without layoffs!! They just have been sitting on their asses, taking their business for granted, perhaps waiting for WiMAx to make the next step, but to again probably do it with zero innovation. If Google can take down the lousy ISPs I have in my Country, they will be received with honors of heroes and imperors. I still have 4GB of external traffic per month as limit !! In a premium service!! Its like living in caves, for Gods sake !! F*** ISPs. Go Google, go !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Good for Google and public and telecom companies are now screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If Google, that despite its size and huge capital, is still a search-engine based company that makes maney out of advertising, can do it... so can TelCom giants !!And without layoffs!! They just have been sitting on their asses, taking their business for granted, perhaps waiting for WiMAx to make the next step, but to again probably do it with zero innovation. If Google can take down the lousy ISP I have in my Country, they will be received with honors of heroes and imperors. I still have 4GB of external traffic per month as limit !! In a premium service!! Its like living in caves, for Gods sake !! **** ISPs. Go Google, go !! 586559721[/snapback] I agree wholeheartedly, if they can roll out even a paid version where I live, I'd go for it. Telus sucks major ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRambo Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I agree wholeheartedly, if they can roll out even a paid version where I live, I'd go for it. Telus sucks major ass 586559741[/snapback] dont worry little one, Bell sympatico + Rogers internet are teaming up to create the worlds largest/most advaced wireless network, and it stretches accross canada :) Just wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc3 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 pretty fast ehh... so when is the GLOBAL rollout? 586559482[/snapback] I doubt they will go global with this.... Maybe next year they will have a little less of 50% of the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdesmus Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 way to be like 3 days late on this new :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illicit Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Sounds like good news. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I doubt they will go global with this....Maybe next year they will have a little less of 50% of the USA 586559761[/snapback] Hey, as long as they deploy it here in downtown seattle, i'l be one happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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