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Re: Are Cell Phone Carriers Stuck With Google Maps?

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Re: Are Cell Phone Carriers Stuck With Google Maps?

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Re: Are Cell Phone Carriers Stuck With Google Maps?

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Re: Are Cell Phone Carriers Stuck With Google Maps?

Steve_R — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:59:58 -0000

It seems that we jump to quickly to the conclusion that corporate actions: "says a lot about whether or not we need heavy-handed government regulation to protect basic Internet freedoms.". However, there is an even more fundamental question (before we even get to the question of government regulation), that is are the corporations acting ethically? If they don't, then government regulation would be an appropriate remedy to assure that the public is not being screwed. So before, raising the specter of doom and gloom onerous government regulations, are the corporate acting ethically?

For example, the Cnet article also states "Sacca also criticised mobile operators who claim to provide unlimited Internet access, but ban their users from using applications such as VoIP or streaming video." and that the telcoms "cannot expect to keep its users tightly controlled indefinitely.".

Also back in July, Cnet reported: "A class action lawsuit charges that Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest carrier, deceived AT&T; Wireless subscribers into paying extra fees and degraded their service after acquiring that company in 2004." http://news.com.com/Cingular+accused+of+duping+...

Re: Are Cell Phone Carriers Stuck With Google Maps?

Luis Villa — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:39:55 -0000

The problem is not whether Google can protect itself once it is established (obviously it has many means to do that, including buying off Verizon), but whether the next Google/YouTube/etc. can get a foothold without paying off the incumbents. If this rumor is a sign of anything (I'm not sure that it is), I'd say it is not a healthy one- if the mobile providers are stupid enough (arrogant enough?) to take on a juggernaut Google, then obviously they'll feel perfectly comfortable trying to strangle a less established competitor in the crib.