The future is coming
GoogleNet Is Coming…
Free Wi–Fi with citywide coverage sounds like an element from a futuristic Sly Stallone movie. But, according to an article in the August 2005 issue of Business 2.0, it may be closer than we think. The word is Google’s already buying defunct telecoms in an effort to build its very own nationwide ISP network, which it will use to offer free Wi–Fi in major U.S. cities. The reason? By cutting out the middlemen ISP providers, Google will save millions in data transit fees. Plus, in a move that would have made Orwell proud, Google will be able to pinpoint users’ exact locations to serve geo–targeted advertising. Only time will tell if users will forgive Big Brother if he lets us surf free wirelessly.
Free Wi–Fi with citywide coverage sounds like an element from a futuristic Sly Stallone movie. But, according to an article in the August 2005 issue of Business 2.0, it may be closer than we think. The word is Google’s already buying defunct telecoms in an effort to build its very own nationwide ISP network, which it will use to offer free Wi–Fi in major U.S. cities. The reason? By cutting out the middlemen ISP providers, Google will save millions in data transit fees. Plus, in a move that would have made Orwell proud, Google will be able to pinpoint users’ exact locations to serve geo–targeted advertising. Only time will tell if users will forgive Big Brother if he lets us surf free wirelessly.
posted by Veign at
8:08 PM
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Right on! The Google ISP would rock. Linking to you from my latest post.
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sarahintampa.com, at 10:06 AM EST
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