Most commenters here appear to think that Google is holding all the cards over these poor schmucks like ATT, but I think you're onto something. Google might be

Most commenters here appear to think that Google is holding all the cards over these poor schmucks like ATT, but I think you're onto something. Google might be a force of nature, but their income stream is and has always been vulnerable. I wouldn't be surprised if they have to bend on this much more than HN thinks.