Google wants the cell phone business to change


But will the Federal government listen?

I don't think all the pieces are lined up just yet for this, but it is getting close.

If Google succeeds with federal regulators, it could change the way millions of Americans use their cellphones and how they connect to the Internet on their wireless devices.

In the Internet giant’s view of the future, consumers would buy a wireless phone at a store, but instead of being forced to use a specific carrier, they would be free to pick any carrier they wanted. Instead of the wireless carrier choosing what software goes on their phones, users would be free to put any software they want on it.

The FedGov's actions over the last couple of decades have given the cell phone carriers a protected semi-monopoly, which in turn has led to crippled phones and incompatible networks. Left to themselves, it won't be the carriers or the government that fixes the problem.

Apple's iPhone is one change. This could be another.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Fri - July 27, 2007 at 12:46 PM  Tag


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