Comments on: Get Ready for GoogleNet http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/ The Business of Technology Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:48:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Repeat Penguin ~ Delivered repeatedly by Jeremy Anderson http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-313730 Repeat Penguin ~ Delivered repeatedly by Jeremy Anderson Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:11:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-313730 <p>[...] free WiFi plans and wondering what the hells taking so long? Google has been talking about this for over 2 years, but is this the right [...]</p> [...] free WiFi plans and wondering what the hells taking so long? Google has been talking about this for over 2 years, but is this the right [...]

]]> By: Om Malik on Broadband : » SBC Flexes Its Chronicle http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19676 Om Malik on Broadband : » SBC Flexes Its Chronicle Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:12:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19676 <p>[...] David Lazarus, a columnist for San Francisco Chronicle might have messed with the Texas one too many times. Tweaked by his writings, SBC has decided to pull all the advertising from San Francisco Chronicle (about $5 million.) How quaintly old fashioned! John Battelle reports on the ongoing saga and warns Google, “Because this is your new competitor, Google. Get to know them. As you offer free WiFi to all of San Francisco … and undermine AT&T/SBC’s broadband business …hard ball players like SBC are going to go after you, and rest assured, their motto ain’t “don’t be evil.” “ [...]</p> [...] David Lazarus, a columnist for San Francisco Chronicle might have messed with the Texas one too many times. Tweaked by his writings, SBC has decided to pull all the advertising from San Francisco Chronicle (about $5 million.) How quaintly old fashioned! John Battelle reports on the ongoing saga and warns Google, “Because this is your new competitor, Google. Get to know them. As you offer free WiFi to all of San Francisco … and undermine AT&T/SBC’s broadband business …hard ball players like SBC are going to go after you, and rest assured, their motto ain’t “don’t be evil.” “ [...]

]]> By: Om Malik on Broadband : » Google, Skype Fund FON http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19675 Om Malik on Broadband : » Google, Skype Fund FON Sun, 05 Feb 2006 23:30:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19675 <p>[...] I had reported a few weeks back that FON was meeting with Google, but to get funding from them is a big surprise. It does make sense, since Google has its own wireless and network ambitions, aka GoogleNet. I had initially written about FON back in December 2005. Similarly, for Skype, to not getting blocked by traditional phone operators is going to be a big issue as well. The organization that was started in November this year is based in Spain, and in the simplest terms is “Skype+Boingo+Open Source” but only in a WiFi context. Here is how it works. You go and download the software from the website, and update your WiFi router’s software. (Only works for routers that use linux for now). The software update allows you as a consumer to share a certain portion of your bandwidth to a “FoN” network. Essentially what it does is turn every router into a hot spot. [...]</p> [...] I had reported a few weeks back that FON was meeting with Google, but to get funding from them is a big surprise. It does make sense, since Google has its own wireless and network ambitions, aka GoogleNet. I had initially written about FON back in December 2005. Similarly, for Skype, to not getting blocked by traditional phone operators is going to be a big issue as well. The organization that was started in November this year is based in Spain, and in the simplest terms is “Skype+Boingo+Open Source” but only in a WiFi context. Here is how it works. You go and download the software from the website, and update your WiFi router’s software. (Only works for routers that use linux for now). The software update allows you as a consumer to share a certain portion of your bandwidth to a “FoN” network. Essentially what it does is turn every router into a hot spot. [...]

]]> By: GigaOM : » Introducing The Daily Journal … Feeva, Skype, Google and More http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19674 GigaOM : » Introducing The Daily Journal … Feeva, Skype, Google and More Sun, 27 Nov 2005 05:15:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19674 [...] And now for my obligatory obtuse Google reference. One time partner of Google, Feeva is about to hire a new chief executive. Ex-Proxim CEO Kevin Duffy will take over from Nitin Shah, who will become the chairman. I have been able to confirm the news first reported by Unstrung. [...] [...] And now for my obligatory obtuse Google reference. One time partner of Google, Feeva is about to hire a new chief executive. Ex-Proxim CEO Kevin Duffy will take over from Nitin Shah, who will become the chairman. I have been able to confirm the news first reported by Unstrung. [...]

]]> By: MuniWireless » Blog Archive » Scott Rafer: Wi-Fi is not a Communications Service http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19673 MuniWireless » Blog Archive » Scott Rafer: Wi-Fi is not a Communications Service Tue, 08 Nov 2005 04:20:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19673 [...] Most importantly, free wireless broadband hotzones are already being seen as a loss leader — by Google. As Google uses free Wi-Fi to push (at least) its local advertising business to critical mass, how likely are they to spend the time and additional billions with licensed carriers like ClearWire, the FCC, and all the other baggage surrounding Wi-Max? Not very. Wi-Fi is unlicensed, rapidly improving, and the basis for products like the LocustWorld Meshbox, which is both open-source and the most broadly deployed hotzone technology on the planet. Wi-Max will join HomeRF in Intel’s dustbin of proprietary wireless standards by mid-2008. [...] [...] Most importantly, free wireless broadband hotzones are already being seen as a loss leader — by Google. As Google uses free Wi-Fi to push (at least) its local advertising business to critical mass, how likely are they to spend the time and additional billions with licensed carriers like ClearWire, the FCC, and all the other baggage surrounding Wi-Max? Not very. Wi-Fi is unlicensed, rapidly improving, and the basis for products like the LocustWorld Meshbox, which is both open-source and the most broadly deployed hotzone technology on the planet. Wi-Max will join HomeRF in Intel’s dustbin of proprietary wireless standards by mid-2008. [...]

]]> By: Scott Rafer’s Mobile Chair » Blog Archive » Wi-Fi is not a Communications Service http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19672 Scott Rafer’s Mobile Chair » Blog Archive » Wi-Fi is not a Communications Service Sun, 06 Nov 2005 19:38:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19672 [...] Most importantly, free wireless broadband hotzones are already being seen as a loss leader — by Google. As Google uses free Wi-Fi to push (at least) its local advertising business to critical mass, how likely are they to spend the time and additional billions with licensed carriers like ClearWire, the FCC, and all the other baggage surrounding Wi-Max? Not very. Wi-Fi is unlicensed, rapidly improving, and the basis for products like the LocustWorld Meshbox, which is both open-source and the most broadly deployed hotzone technology on the planet. Wi-Max will join HomeRF in Intel’s dustbin of proprietary wireless standards by mid-2008. [...] [...] Most importantly, free wireless broadband hotzones are already being seen as a loss leader — by Google. As Google uses free Wi-Fi to push (at least) its local advertising business to critical mass, how likely are they to spend the time and additional billions with licensed carriers like ClearWire, the FCC, and all the other baggage surrounding Wi-Max? Not very. Wi-Fi is unlicensed, rapidly improving, and the basis for products like the LocustWorld Meshbox, which is both open-source and the most broadly deployed hotzone technology on the planet. Wi-Max will join HomeRF in Intel’s dustbin of proprietary wireless standards by mid-2008. [...]

]]> By: Shade http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19671 Shade Wed, 02 Nov 2005 14:48:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19671 Well, i think the plan of google is the right way to show the rest of the world how a company can make it! My personal opinion about Google as a company is very lucky and myself uses google more than one time every day. Google is a synergie effect of many things who people needs. The most important point about google is, that this company is listening to his users and not so many to the other companys. Look at microsoft, billy sure thinks, that many million dollars fly away trought the google concept, which can earned by microsoft. I think, let google go his way. It will be the right way! Regards Shade Well,

i think the plan of google is the right way to show the rest of the world how a company can make it! My personal opinion about Google as a company is very lucky and myself uses google more than one time every day. Google is a synergie effect of many things who people needs. The most important point about google is, that this company is listening to his users and not so many to the other companys. Look at microsoft, billy sure thinks, that many million dollars fly away trought the google concept, which can earned by microsoft.

I think, let google go his way. It will be the right way!

Regards

Shade

]]> By: Usher Lieberman http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19670 Usher Lieberman Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:16:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19670 Google could give away even more (all voice, hardware, TV service, etc.) and in exchange you give them increasingly uncomfortable amounts of personal data. At the other end of the revenue model, you pay for the services you pay for now (i.e. voice, hardware, tv, etc.) and you receive certain privacy guarantees and more commercial-free programming with every dollar your spend. It creates an interesting dichotomy to be sure... Google could give away even more (all voice, hardware, TV service, etc.) and in exchange you give them increasingly uncomfortable amounts of personal data. At the other end of the revenue model, you pay for the services you pay for now (i.e. voice, hardware, tv, etc.) and you receive certain privacy guarantees and more commercial-free programming with every dollar your spend.

It creates an interesting dichotomy to be sure…

]]> By: Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Google Confirms Free San Francisco WiFi Plans http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19669 Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Google Confirms Free San Francisco WiFi Plans Sat, 01 Oct 2005 16:35:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19669 [...] Google is making a bid to build a San Francisco-wide free wifi network, according to company officials. The company today filed documents in response to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s request for information for the city wide network. Google’s WiFi plans were first reported by Business 2.0 magazine as part of the GoogleNet article. The company says if its bid is approved, then it is willing to start the work on the network within weeks. [...] [...] Google is making a bid to build a San Francisco-wide free wifi network, according to company officials. The company today filed documents in response to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s request for information for the city wide network. Google’s WiFi plans were first reported by Business 2.0 magazine as part of the GoogleNet article. The company says if its bid is approved, then it is willing to start the work on the network within weeks. [...]

]]> By: Alex Barnett blog http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19668 Alex Barnett blog Sat, 01 Oct 2005 02:53:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19668 <strong>Google: San Fran will enjoy free 300kps wif-fi anywhere in the city</strong> Has Google just increased the value of every property in SF? Om Malik has some very interesting... Google: San Fran will enjoy free 300kps wif-fi anywhere in the city

Has Google just increased the value of every property in SF?

Om Malik has some very interesting…

]]> By: Ashutosh Nilkanth’s Blog » Blog Archive » Get Ready for GoogleNet http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19667 Ashutosh Nilkanth’s Blog » Blog Archive » Get Ready for GoogleNet Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:03:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19667 [...] What if Google wanted to give (free) Wi-Fi access to everyone in America? GoogleNet is coming! Get Ready for GoogleNet [via Om Malik] [...] [...] What if Google wanted to give (free) Wi-Fi access to everyone in America? GoogleNet is coming! Get Ready for GoogleNet [via Om Malik] [...]

]]> By: Deelman.com - Weblog of Wouter Deelman http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19666 Deelman.com - Weblog of Wouter Deelman Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:24:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19666 [...] Using the $ 4 Bln. to put up a nationwide (USA) WiFi network, GoogleNet, according to Om Malik While it’s not yet entirely clear what Google’s plans are, there are a few others interested in this mass market, including Microsoft with its Windows Mobile phone platform and not to forget Yahoo!.  Yahoo’s COO Dan Rosensweig said: "the mobile Internet industry is at a "tipping point." As mobile use continues to grow, more customers will want access to their Yahoo! services." Rosenweig also claimed, "The Internet has become essential. The industry is ready, and mobile usage is exploding". Earlier this month Yahoo head-hunted Nokia heavy weight Christian Lindholm, known as the godfather of the Series 60 platform user interfaces, to head up the Global Mobile Products division at Yahoo. [...] [...] Using the $ 4 Bln. to put up a nationwide (USA) WiFi network, GoogleNet, according to Om Malik While it’s not yet entirely clear what Google’s plans are, there are a few others interested in this mass market, including Microsoft with its Windows Mobile phone platform and not to forget Yahoo!.  Yahoo’s COO Dan Rosensweig said: "the mobile Internet industry is at a "tipping point." As mobile use continues to grow, more customers will want access to their Yahoo! services." Rosenweig also claimed, "The Internet has become essential. The industry is ready, and mobile usage is exploding". Earlier this month Yahoo head-hunted Nokia heavy weight Christian Lindholm, known as the godfather of the Series 60 platform user interfaces, to head up the Global Mobile Products division at Yahoo. [...]

]]> By: Bleepblog - The UK Tech Blog http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19665 Bleepblog - The UK Tech Blog Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:25:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19665 <strong>Google's WiFi Service Looms</strong> Google have already begun a limited free WiFi service in San Francisco, which was rolled out earlier this year, but now it seems they have the United States in their sites (via Om Malik's Broadband Blog). Part of this is a secure PPTP connection via ... Google’s WiFi Service Looms

Google have already begun a limited free WiFi service in San Francisco, which was rolled out earlier this year, but now it seems they have the United States in their sites (via Om Malik’s Broadband Blog). Part of this is a secure PPTP connection via …

]]> By: Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Google to launch a Secure WiFi tool http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19664 Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Google to launch a Secure WiFi tool Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:07:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19664 [...] Oh did I say, its a PC download. (Mac guys can exhale!) I wonder if people on the web are forgetting the age old saying - there is no such thing as free lunch. I could trot out the Google Net story, but you have had enough of that! Though, the GSA FAQ does say… Where can I go to download Google Secure Access? The program can currently be downloaded at certain Google WiFi locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. In Unwired Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 12:06 AM PT Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/gigaom.com/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/top10.php on line 57 [...] [...] Oh did I say, its a PC download. (Mac guys can exhale!) I wonder if people on the web are forgetting the age old saying - there is no such thing as free lunch. I could trot out the Google Net story, but you have had enough of that! Though, the GSA FAQ does say… Where can I go to download Google Secure Access? The program can currently be downloaded at certain Google WiFi locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. In Unwired Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 12:06 AM PT Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/httpd/vhosts/gigaom.com/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/top10.php on line 57 [...]

]]> By: Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Google’s Cerf to help build GoogleNet http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19663 Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Google’s Cerf to help build GoogleNet Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:37:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19663 [...] Aka GoogleNet. [...] [...] Aka GoogleNet. [...]

]]> By: Mike Hogan http://gigaom.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19662 Mike Hogan Fri, 19 Aug 2005 05:21:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/08/14/get-ready-for-googlenet/#comment-19662 A national free GoogleNet raises some scary Orwellian prospects, see more detail here: http://thinklocal.blogspot.com/2005/08/googlenet-echoes-of-orwell.html A national free GoogleNet raises some scary Orwellian prospects, see more detail here: (link)

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