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Another brick in Google's VoIP wall

May 18, 2010

This morning Global IP Solutions announced that it has entered into a $68 million buyout agreement with Google. Add that to Google's February, 2010 announcement that it was undertaking an "experiment" to build 1-Gbps FTTH networks, and it's clear that Google has plans to become a serious telecom infrastructure player.

Another brick in Google's VoIP wall

May 18, 2010

This morning Global IP Solutions announced that it has entered into a $68 million buyout agreement with Google. Add that to Google's February, 2010 announcement that it was undertaking an "experiment" to build 1-Gbps FTTH networks, and it's clear that Google has plans to become a serious telecom infrastructure player.

Wave goodbye to all-you-can-eat mobile data plans

June 8, 2010

There was plenty of buzz about Apple's new iPhone 4. But less-noted was AT&T's abandonment of unlimited data plans. AT&T isn't the first carrier to observe that more is less when it comes to iPhone profits. As smartphone subscribers eat up rich media and interactive content, operational costs grow faster than ARPU.

Does Google Fiber Move Mean Goodbye Comcast, Hello Google TV?

February 20, 2014

Google's announcement of a major exploratory move into the networking business with Google Fiber is proof that owning and operating infrastructure is still a competitive advantage.