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Of course, Google is protecting its business interests, but I happen to agree with its business interests in this case.

by SlyShy 16y ago

DrJokepu 16y ago
It's only their business interest because they've chosen so. They could have reached an agreement with large telecom providers if they wanted to that would have effectively made it impossible for a startup to ever challenge them.
- bbuffone 16y ago
  The network would the least of a startups problem challenging google. This has been one of the arguments for net neutrality and it doesn't make sense. 1.) No one has this issue now and I don't see much competition from any other than microsoft. Eventually some one will find a way but isn't going to because of or inspite net neutrality. 2.) Google can't act in an any competitive manner using the network just has microsoft found out it couldn't do with the computer manufactures. As soon as some one thought they were using their network contract to impede competition they would be bust quicker than a "Gizmodo Editor with a 'lost' Prototype" 3.) Google would have more problems going this route and it would cost them a lots of time, money and energy to manage, then add the fact they would be held hostage by the network providers. Contract up? Ok, pay us even more, new service even more. It would be road I think they avoid if not then why not. With the proper network deals and content licenses: youtube could become a new cable company. Google voice a new telephone network... They could more easily expand beyond search into different revenue steams with these deals if there wasn't big issues with them.
madmaze 16y ago
It may be their business interests, but it should also be important to everyone else that enjoys the freedoms of the internet. If Cable/ISP's get the ability to favor certain content over others, we'll end up similar to the way that cable tv is setup now. "want access to foxnews.com, nbc.com, bloomberg.com then buy the news and business package.. ohh you also want facebook, myspace and twitter.. then youll also need to buy the social media package". It would be a disaster and the end of the internet as we know it, McCain tried to pass something similar a while ago called the "internet freedom act", which basically would have taken all the "freedoms" away from the consumers and given them to the ISPs and media companies. Net Neutrality is what gives the internet its power, and the ability to grant freedom of speech.

Of course, Google is protecting its business interests, but I happen to agree with its business interests in this case.

by SlyShy 16y ago

Of course, Google is protecting its business interests, but I happen to agree with its business interests in this case.

It's only their business interest because they've chosen so. They could have reached an agreement with large telecom providers if they wanted to that would have effectively made it impossible for a startup to ever challenge them.

bbuffone 16y ago
The network would the least of a startups problem challenging google. This has been one of the arguments for net neutrality and it doesn't make sense. 1.) No one has this issue now and I don't see much competition from any other than microsoft. Eventually some one will find a way but isn't going to because of or inspite net neutrality. 2.) Google can't act in an any competitive manner using the network just has microsoft found out it couldn't do with the computer manufactures. As soon as some one thought they were using their network contract to impede competition they would be bust quicker than a "Gizmodo Editor with a 'lost' Prototype" 3.) Google would have more problems going this route and it would cost them a lots of time, money and energy to manage, then add the fact they would be held hostage by the network providers. Contract up? Ok, pay us even more, new service even more. It would be road I think they avoid if not then why not. With the proper network deals and content licenses: youtube could become a new cable company. Google voice a new telephone network... They could more easily expand beyond search into different revenue steams with these deals if there wasn't big issues with them.

madmaze 16y ago

It may be their business interests, but it should also be important to everyone else that enjoys the freedoms of the internet. If Cable/ISP's get the ability to favor certain content over others, we'll end up similar to the way that cable tv is setup now. "want access to foxnews.com, nbc.com, bloomberg.com then buy the news and business package.. ohh you also want facebook, myspace and twitter.. then youll also need to buy the social media package". It would be a disaster and the end of the internet as we know it, McCain tried to pass something similar a while ago called the "internet freedom act", which basically would have taken all the "freedoms" away from the consumers and given them to the ISPs and media companies. Net Neutrality is what gives the internet its power, and the ability to grant freedom of speech.