Comments on: Google Wants to Offer National Wi-Fi for Free http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Google to Offer Free Wi-Fi in the U.S.? | ineedhits http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-68612 Google to Offer Free Wi-Fi in the U.S.? | ineedhits Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:47:22 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-68612 [...] U.S., there are some other implications that need to be considered. For example, Marketing Pilgrim points out that as an ISP, Google would control a huge amount of personal information which could be [...] [...] U.S., there are some other implications that need to be considered. For example, Marketing Pilgrim points out that as an ISP, Google would control a huge amount of personal information which could be [...]

]]> By: Reviewing a Perilous Transition - The News of March 2008 » Search Engine Optimization Blog http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-64258 Reviewing a Perilous Transition - The News of March 2008 » Search Engine Optimization Blog Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:59:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-64258 [...] Google Wants to Offer National Wi-Fi for Free Free, nationwide WiFi. Drooling yet, or do I need to say it again? Free, nationwide WiFi from Google. As we mentioned earlier, Google is lobbying the FCC for some of the wireless spectrum that will be freed next year when television will cease analog transmission. Google’s plan? “Wi-Fi on steroids.” (Without the ‘roid rage, I’m guessing.) [...] [...] Google Wants to Offer National Wi-Fi for Free Free, nationwide WiFi. Drooling yet, or do I need to say it again? Free, nationwide WiFi from Google. As we mentioned earlier, Google is lobbying the FCC for some of the wireless spectrum that will be freed next year when television will cease analog transmission. Google’s plan? “Wi-Fi on steroids.” (Without the ‘roid rage, I’m guessing.) [...]

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-45684 Vanessa Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:25:02 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-45684 The early bird wins. Before someone else comes up with this idea let me(Google)do it. Vanessa @ <a href="http://www.engineeringservicesoutsourcing.com/b/fe/2008/03/future-trends-in-wireless.html" rel="nofollow"> Future Trends in Wireless - Predictions, Applications and Challenges </a> The early bird wins. Before someone else comes up with this idea let me(Google)do it.

Vanessa @ Future Trends in Wireless – Predictions, Applications and Challenges

]]> By: Connie http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44705 Connie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:43:16 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44705 People will love it. And most people won't care about the privacy issues. People will love it. And most people won’t care about the privacy issues.

]]> By: Jordan McCollum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44205 Jordan McCollum Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:00:17 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44205 @Jim—as I mentioned in the article, this spectrum isn't part of the auction that just ended. This spectrum here ranges from 55.25MHz to 698MHz (not all inclusive, either—this is shared with everything from radio waves to remote control devices). This isn't about the D block (758–763 and 788–793 MHz), which may not have sold because of "other" reasons ( http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Ethical-Concerns-Swirl-Around-D-Block-Spectrum-Auction/ ). @Jim—as I mentioned in the article, this spectrum isn’t part of the auction that just ended. This spectrum here ranges from 55.25MHz to 698MHz (not all inclusive, either—this is shared with everything from radio waves to remote control devices). This isn’t about the D block (758–763 and 788–793 MHz), which may not have sold because of “other” reasons ( http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Ethical-Concerns-Swirl-Ar ound-D-Block-Spectrum-Auction/ ).

]]> By: Chinavasion Searches The WWW: Getting Through The Credit Crunch http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44186 Chinavasion Searches The WWW: Getting Through The Credit Crunch Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:14:48 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44186 [...] training, Google, may be looking for a way to provide free Wifi throughout America. Marketing blog Marketing pilgrim says Google has approached the FCC with a plan to purchase a big swag of radio frequency with the [...] [...] training, Google, may be looking for a way to provide free Wifi throughout America. Marketing blog Marketing pilgrim says Google has approached the FCC with a plan to purchase a big swag of radio frequency with the [...]

]]> By: Nautical Gifts http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44180 Nautical Gifts Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:39:10 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44180 It would be kind of cool to take your laptop anywhere. Giving up info is a somewhat fair trade, we don't expect something for nothing do we? It would be kind of cool to take your laptop anywhere. Giving up info is a somewhat fair trade, we don’t expect something for nothing do we?

]]> By: Jim http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44177 Jim Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:07:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44177 Be a nice trick if they can manage to convince the FCC to let them use spectrum that didn't get sold in the auctions that ended this month. Oh! Wait... wasn't it Google that said they would pony up 4.6 Billion clams for spectrum in the 700 MHz band if the FCC mandated open access requirements on the C block spectrum? Wasn't it Google that didn't spend a dime during the auction? Didn't AT&T and Verizon cough up $13 Billion between them to lock up the C band (Verizon) and the rest of the B band (AT&T)? That was a nice trick! Wave a pile of cash around, get what you want and then don't spend a dime! It'll be icing on the Googleplex's celebratory cake if the FCC accepts the idea that the best use of the unauctioned D band in 700 MHz is to let Google build a nationwide WiFi network on it. Note that this was earmarked as a nation wide public safety band, but no one wanted to spend over $1.6 billion dollars to "buy" spectrum that they wouldn't control. (Just imagine having every police/fire chief in the nation as a controlling partner in your business!). Anyway, Google has the $4.6 Billion they didn't spend burning a hole in their pocket and that'll buy a bunch of access points and ethernet backhaul. It'll be interesting to see if the FCC takes the bait again. Be a nice trick if they can manage to convince the FCC to let them use spectrum that didn’t get sold in the auctions that ended this month. Oh! Wait… wasn’t it Google that said they would pony up 4.6 Billion clams for spectrum in the 700 MHz band if the FCC mandated open access requirements on the C block spectrum? Wasn’t it Google that didn’t spend a dime during the auction? Didn’t AT&T and Verizon cough up $13 Billion between them to lock up the C band (Verizon) and the rest of the B band (AT&T)? That was a nice trick! Wave a pile of cash around, get what you want and then don’t spend a dime! It’ll be icing on the Googleplex’s celebratory cake if the FCC accepts the idea that the best use of the unauctioned D band in 700 MHz is to let Google build a nationwide WiFi network on it. Note that this was earmarked as a nation wide public safety band, but no one wanted to spend over $1.6 billion dollars to “buy” spectrum that they wouldn’t control. (Just imagine having every police/fire chief in the nation as a controlling partner in your business!). Anyway, Google has the $4.6 Billion they didn’t spend burning a hole in their pocket and that’ll buy a bunch of access points and ethernet backhaul. It’ll be interesting to see if the FCC takes the bait again.

]]> By: Littleman http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44169 Littleman Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:20:20 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44169 Google is looking (and planning) much farther down the road than most can imagine. This is no surprise. Google is looking (and planning) much farther down the road than most can imagine. This is no surprise.

]]> By: Clare http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44166 Clare Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:26:39 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44166 Its about time that we could connect from anywhere anytime. I dont give a toss about what data Google collects about me, to be honest if they can suss out my preferences and show me relevant stuff, good on them, its better than being constantly asked if I want to enlarge my p**** Its about time that we could connect from anywhere anytime.

I dont give a toss about what data Google collects about me, to be honest if they can suss out my preferences and show me relevant stuff, good on them, its better than being constantly asked if I want to enlarge my p****

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44150 Steven Bradley Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:20:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44150 Free, but only until you see the hidden costs. I'd certainly be happy to not pay for my internet connection, but I'm not sure I want to give Google any more information about me than they already have. Free, but only until you see the hidden costs.

I’d certainly be happy to not pay for my internet connection, but I’m not sure I want to give Google any more information about me than they already have.

]]> By:   Google want to offer free wi-fi in the US? by MySimpleOnlineBusiness.com http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44148   Google want to offer free wi-fi in the US? by MySimpleOnlineBusiness.com Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:54:44 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44148 [...] point of view but there are some other implications that need to be considered. Marketing Pilgrim points out that as an ISP, Google would have to control a huge amount of personal information which could be [...] [...] point of view but there are some other implications that need to be considered. Marketing Pilgrim points out that as an ISP, Google would have to control a huge amount of personal information which could be [...]

]]> By: Mobile guy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44137 Mobile guy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44137 I think Google has chosen wrong technology for this. Much better choice would be HSPA. I think Google has chosen wrong technology for this. Much better choice would be HSPA.

]]> By: » Can The World Handle Free Wi-Fi? Search Engine Optimization Journal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44127 » Can The World Handle Free Wi-Fi? Search Engine Optimization Journal Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44127 [...] has proposed to the FCC to use undedicated white space to nationwide free wi-fi. What would the world look like if that [...] [...] has proposed to the FCC to use undedicated white space to nationwide free wi-fi. What would the world look like if that [...]

]]> By: Zenq http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44122 Zenq Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:02:10 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44122 Just a matter of time before they rule the world. Knowledge is power, they say... user trends and information is knowledge, I believe. Just a matter of time before they rule the world. Knowledge is power, they say… user trends and information is knowledge, I believe.

]]> By: Prashant http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44120 Prashant Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:34:44 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44120 Is google wifi service is running in india Is google wifi service is running in india

]]> By: Robert Kingston http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44085 Robert Kingston Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:05:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44085 I'd use that. It'd be so useful to check your email on the go. That is one HUGE plan though - trust Google to provide it. I’d use that. It’d be so useful to check your email on the go. That is one HUGE plan though – trust Google to provide it.

]]> By: Scott Hendison http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44076 Scott Hendison Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:07:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44076 How cynical Jaan! Surely Google has no intention of making any money from this plan. It's purely an act of charity, I'm sure. - heh ;) How cynical Jaan! Surely Google has no intention of making any money from this plan. It’s purely an act of charity, I’m sure. – heh ;)

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-44067 Jaan Kanellis Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:21:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-wants-to-offer-national-wi-fi-for-free.html#comment-44067 Wouldn't allowing free internet access to everyone in the US also increase overall Google traffic/use? Couldn't this easily be a prime objective for them? Wouldn’t allowing free internet access to everyone in the US also increase overall Google traffic/use? Couldn’t this easily be a prime objective for them?

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