Infrastructure game will suck up all Google's cash
idealab | 11/30/07
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You forget that Google can sell stock, and has billions from on-going
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Google can handle this! It will take years to build out the network, but,
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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They shouldn't have to bid
GuidingLight | 12/01/07
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You forget that Google is the ONLY bidder that will not try to maximize the
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Put down the Kool-Aid
GuidingLight | 12/01/07
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Ok, tell me how Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile will profit other than by
DonnieBoy | 12/02/07
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Build their own network?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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Google has the finances. They can raise whatever necessary by selling stock
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Its obvious you have no clue what that
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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Since you are claiming to know, exactly how much would it cost?
B.O.F.H. | 12/01/07
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Ok, since you are the "expert", tell us what it would cost to build out
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Ok, lets look at just ONE city
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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The other carriers rent towers too, and an upgrage means that you have to
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Huh???
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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You do not understand. The carriers do not typically own the towers, they
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Ummm, no. In most cases one carrier
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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In any case, the tower business is competitive, and it would be illegal to
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Do not forget
GuidingLight | 12/01/07
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Google does NOT really care how people get the wireless internet, just that
DonnieBoy | 12/02/07
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Also keep in mind, stockholders
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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Stock holders do NOT care about long term ROI since the value is reflected
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Buwahahaha
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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I guess you are out of arguments.
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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How do you argue when one guy says investors
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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investors care about ROI, but the fact that it might be long term is NOT
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Given Googles market value and trading prices...
B.O.F.H. | 12/01/07
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It appears that he really is that stupid.
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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But you're smart, right DB?
GuidingLight | 12/01/07
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Plus, I almost forgot, DB
GuidingLight | 12/01/07
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This is only about whether or not Google can easily raise the money to
DonnieBoy | 12/02/07
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So what?
GuidingLight | 12/02/07
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Still, Google has been going nowhere but up for a number of years, and they
DonnieBoy | 12/02/07
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Or it could go down into history
GuidingLight | 12/03/07
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You can bet that Google will have a FREE low-bandwidth service with
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Nothing is free, Google will be king of Spam if
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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There will be packages for everybody. You will be able to pay a hefty fee
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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A hefty fee. Oh yeah, like we already have.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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Right now, you pay a hefty fee for bandwidth through an eyedropper. In the
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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RE: Google versus the telecoms
Loverock Davidson | 12/01/07
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"Free" is a powerful word.
justwondering | 12/01/07
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Agreed
GuidingLight | 12/02/07
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Consumers are turning their backs on Google?
mattnico | 12/02/07
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Come on guys, take a step back and realize the value of a nation-wide
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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DB, get off it. Dude, its not going to happen
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/07
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Re: DB, get off it...Dude...
harrisharris | 12/01/07
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Just wondering . . .
justwondering | 12/01/07
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Amen
harrisharris | 12/03/07
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Also, try to guess at least one other company that could make billions from
DonnieBoy | 12/01/07
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Google phone will be free for awhile.
osreinstall | 12/02/07
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On-line advertising pays pretty well, actually!
B.O.F.H. | 12/02/07
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Not what I was getting at.
osreinstall | 12/02/07
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osreinstall, you are an idiot!
B.O.F.H. | 12/02/07
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You are a bigger one.
osreinstall | 12/02/07
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You are hiding behind the Constitution for your stupidity?
B.O.F.H. | 12/02/07
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You are giving up the Constitution because of your stupidity.
osreinstall | 12/02/07
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Do you have the same fear for Microsoft as for Google?
B.O.F.H. | 12/02/07
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Not really. But I don't trust them either with personal data.
osreinstall | 12/02/07
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Man, leave China out of this, this spectrum we are talking about is in the
DonnieBoy | 12/02/07
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Yes leave out the negatives so it will go to $900
osreinstall | 12/02/07
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Don't worry, there will be plenty of pay plans, and Google will
DonnieBoy | 12/03/07
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What hysteria? You mean my skeptism.
osreinstall | 12/03/07
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Definitely hysterical if you think that Google does not value the trust of
DonnieBoy | 12/03/07
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No where near as hysterical when you rant about MS.
osreinstall | 12/03/07
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Why this will not happen.
James T. Kirk | 12/03/07
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Infrastructure
Uralbas | 12/04/07
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