Google’s New Network: MVNO

March 3, 2015 8:30pm by Barry Ritholtz

MVNO: Mobile Virtual Network Operator

Google Inc. (GOOGL) announced yesterday that it plans to unveil a new wireless service within the next few months. The service would be small and available within the U.S, and it is intended to integrate with Android products. Google’s already-strained relationship with the telecom industry could widen if the product is perceived as a threat to wireless carriers like Verizon (VZ), Sprint (S) and AT&T (T).

Google to Big Telecom: Work with us or perish

Source: Yahoo

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Robert M commented on Mar 3

So 1984 is here and Google is an Alpha. These people are dangerous in that while I agree w/ Google’s complaint the telecom’s are stifling what the Internet can do, I do not wish to tell Google my life.
- VennData commented on Mar 4
  
  What in your life don’t you want to tell them? That you ordered a pizza with Sausage the other night? That you buy wool socks? Fix it all here if you’re paranoid about looking at pics of a Kardashians
  
  https://myaccount.google.com/?pli=1
  
  Please Google give me deals on things I buy. What do you want to know?

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