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Google and Time Warner Telecom - VoIP Partners?

Posted by Zonk on from the phone-buddies dept.

An anonymous reader wrote to mention a ZDNet blog entry by Garett Rogers, wondering aloud about the relationship between Google and Time Warner Telecom. From the entry: "It is rumored that Google has started testing 'Click-to-Call' which links potential buyers to advertisers via phone, but the third party who provides the communication services is still unknown. Could it be Time Warner Telecom who will be providing VoIP services for Google's Click-to-Call service?" We've previously mentioned the Click-to-Call service.

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  1. *Groan* by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just what we need... targeted advertisements during our phone calls. Like this one I just found on a google search:

    Bank Robbery
    Products and information about
    Bank Robbery.
    eBay.com

  2. Updated mission statement by pmike_bauer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot: Gossip for Nerds on blogs that maybe/might/kinda/sorta matters.

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  3. Temporary measure by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Fits in nicely with the dark fiber piece from a week ago. If Google has 300 portable data centers throughout the country, they can provide local dialtone in almost every area code at no cost. I would imagine that any agreements with Time Warner would be for the sort term. This, combined with Google's SIP peering agreements with Earthlink and others to come deals a significant blow to SkypeOut. Watch out Ebay!

  4. Re:Click To Talk by krakelohm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "No-one can compete against Google, they've got billions at their disposal."

    No-one can compete against Microsoft, they've got billions at their disposal... right?

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