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Google Hopes to Disaggregate Carriers with gPhone

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the locutus-of-google dept.

Hugh Pickens writes "The New York Times has a look at Google's plan to loosen the carriers' control over their mobile phone networks in an effort to bring the dynamics of the PC-oriented Internet to the mobile Internet hoping that it can beat competitors in an open environment. The Google Phone or gPhone which is expected to be unveiled later this year will not compete with the iPhone but will help Google distribute their online services. Google intends to provide software that will be built into phones sold by many manufacturers and, unlike Microsoft's Windows Mobile, Google is not expected to charge phone makers a licensing fee for their software. Google will make its money brokering ads on the mobile phones and even envisions a free phone service one day supported entirely through ad revenue."

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  1. Diaggregate Carriers? Only one catch... by r_jensen11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In order to have any service, you have to be in a gSpot.

  2. obligatory by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The New York Times has a look at Google's plan to loosen the carriers' control over their mobile phone networks

    ph0wned!

    --
    The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
  3. Not just ads. Ads tailored to your conversation by Animats · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hey, let's have dinner tonight"

    (Robotic Google voice) "May we suggest ... Chez Panisse ... which is 2.4 miles from your present location, Bill, and 1.3 miles from your present location, Karen. Reservations are available at 7:30 and 7:45 PM. A reservation has been made for you at 7:30. Bill, please turn right on Western. Karen, go 1 mile straight ahead to Central, then turn left on Western. Chez Panisse is at 1540 Western. Have a nice dinner, and thank you for choosing Google for your phone service."

  4. Re:And by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hello, 911

    "... one moment please. You have dialed 911. gPhone will place your call shortly. Please listen to these 3 contextual ads."

    "Hi, need a lawyer? Call 1-900-SUX-2-B-U!"

    "Need an ambulance in a hurry? Call 123-456-7890"

    "Remember Forest Lawn - when it comes time to go to that big sleep."

    "Thak you for waiting. gPhone will now connect you to 911"

    "This is 911 emergency services. Your call is important to us. In the meantime, plase listen to these contextual ads ..."

  5. Re:Diaggregate Carriers? Only one catch... by overtoperative · · Score: 5, Funny

    and how many /.ers will be able to find these gSpots?