Rumor Mill: Google Acquiring Sprint

you are incorrect in your statement that google has created everything in-house.

many of their technologies were bought when they acquired othr co.s i.e. their killer alogorithms (for search) came with an acquisition of a co. in santa monica several years ago....i forgot the name.

i am very familiar with both google and yahoo. what most people don't realize about google is that every one of their technologies/products that they developed in-house has flopped in terms of genertating any revenue. or, they haven't been able to develop a revenue model for it. yahoo may be less sophisiticated technoogically, but that at least have multiple revenue streams. too bad for them that goog's search algorithims were better and they ran off with the show.

however, my friends at yahoo say the game has not ended and they are working toward to returning to their technology roots.

thank you for bringing this up! roughly one year ago i began saying on assorted blog threads (techcrunch et al) that google should acquire a wireless carrier and initially felt that tmobile's us operations made the most sense (wifi outlets/modes, backdoor to music and media distribution, channel sales force through their commercial operations etc)...still seems to make sense to me, though sprint is far more cash strapped and is way way way cheaper as a prospect, and still offers commercial channel sales, wifi distribution opportunities and retail presence prospects...

It is somewhat surprising that Google is spinning off its own mobile OS, but the fact that Android is linux makes some sense.

If Google purchased Sprint, they wouldn't create a special advertising platform - remember they are trying to build a software platform that anyone can build applications for, and the advertisements come with the applications and services. I don't think they are building an operating system where the advertisements are inherent. But I could be wrong.

Anyway, I think they would create a revenue sharing model and a method of leveraging subscriber info in their advertisements. Other carriers could follow suit. They would drive the telecom industry forward by giving Sprint a way to differentiate itself: to advertisers, by offering more targeted Google ads, and to customers by offering cheaper plans (due to better advertising revenue).

But wait, I think T-Mobile is already willing to do such a thing. If T-Mobile doesn't pollute their Android phone offerings too much with their own proprietary web services, Google doesn't necessarily need Sprint. T-Mobile could cooperate with Microsoft, Facebook and Yahoo! by integrating subscriber demographics into their respective online advertisements as well, but Google is larger and would benefit the most. The Android platform would win.

you cant be serious. There are so many holes in this I dont know where to start.

One big one, not being GSM based. You refer to this as minor. If a global brand like Google is going to make a truly paradigm shifting play, they are not going to do it for N.A. only.

But, playing along, did you think about Sprints alliance with the cable providers? What does a Comcast (via Sprint)/ Google alliance bring to the table?

Eitherway, does Microsoft then go out and buy AT&T?

Where does it end?

WTH are you talking about? So gmail was acquired and its a flop when it comes to revenue?

Just more effin' rumors to manipulate the markets... Nothing new to see here.

Rich, I think you are way off base on this one. Sprint is already cooperating in Google's Open Handset Alliance, so why would Google need to buy them? Google doesn't want to be saddled with operating a network, and they are smart enough to stick to their software strengths. More on my blog at http://ikeelliott.typepad.com/telecosm/2007/11/google-buying-a.html

I have heard from a high ranking News Corp insider that the next News Corp purchase my be UrTone. They say it’s going to be bigger that Jamba, it is a wireless platform with custom ring tone technology never seen before and a patent app that ‘if granted’ will cause Apple’s iTunes ring tone offering a BIG problem, it will also offer the social networking to mobile phone technology, ads to mobile and already has deals with Warner Music and Universal. It’s next to be snapped up before it is well known and the price is hiked.

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I think google will not bid for this why would Google need to buy them?

Well, there are a few reasons... Like direct access to customers in an environment where service providers have threatened to charge them extra to deliver their content.

It's just a rumor, in fact, it feels more like speculation than anything backed by a reputable source; still, there's a Google / Sprint buzz getting a lot of play this morning. Rich Tehrani is reporting that Google is considering an acquisition of Sprint Nextel in order to grow its mobile business.

I thought google will not bid for this why would Google need to buy them?

I thought google will not bid for this why would Google need to buy them?

I thought google will not bid for this why would Google need to buy them !

Google is growing by buying his opponents.

It's just a rumor, in fact, it feels more like speculation than anything backed by a reputable source; still, there's a Google / Sprint buzz getting a lot of play this morning. Rich Tehrani is reporting that Google is considering an acquisition of Sprint Nextel in order to grow its mobile business.

Just more effin' rumors to manipulate the markets... Nothing new to see here.

But for a company that craves control as much as Google there may still be a way to acquire Sprint without destroying their relationship with other providers.

you are incorrect in your statement that google has created everything in-house.

many of their technologies were bought when they acquired othr co.s i.e. their killer alogorithms (for search) came with an acquisition of a co. in santa monica several years ago....i forgot the name.

Google is number one and will be forever I think.

Hi prefabrik,
Google is number one and will be forever I think. Lets dont forgot that this will cause problem on one day google will start his monopoly in search engine. b frank we can say its actually started already.