[Rumor] Google May be Planning to Become a Wireless Carrier; at least in EU

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  1. dgstorm

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    Update: It's a good thing we called this story a rumor, because as it turns out, it's actually a hoax. Unfortunately, this was a hoax perpetrated on Engadget Spain, and is completely fake.

    There is some industry speculation that Google may be planning to take on the role of wireless carrier in parts of Europe soon. In fact, they may have already started testing a Mobile Virtual Network (MVN) in Spain. The images posted are of what appears to be a Google-branded SIM card and a Nexus S running on a network dubbed “Google_es”. According to the report, a few trusted engineers have started receiving this starter pack for testing purposes already. Here's a quote with a few more details,
    If this turns out to be true, it could be an interesting move for Google. In fact, if you use your imagination, you can see a wide range of possibilities that could be fairly "disruptive" to current wireless markets. For example, if Google creates a smartphone with deeply integrated VoIP, like Google Voice, as the primary call system for the phone, then they could compete aggressive with dramatically discounted prices. It makes you wonder how Google might bring this idea to the States...

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    Source: Android.net via PhoneArena
     
    #1 dgstorm, Sep 23, 2011
    Last edited: Sep 27, 2011
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    Bring it to the States Google, I'm in!!
     
    #2 tgyberg, Sep 23, 2011
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    I would jump on this the second it came to the states! All hail Google! F Verizon
     
    #3 sbenson, Sep 23, 2011
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    Hmmm... looks like one of them wasn't so trustworthy if we are seeing these pictures... but I'm not complaining!
     
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    Such fake pictures!! lol Look at the shadowing on the picture on the right!
     
    #5 Castro, Sep 23, 2011
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    :confused: I don't see anything that wouldn't be created by multiple light sources and a weak flash being one of them...
     
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    What makes you say this?
     
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    Maybe I'm just too surprised and don't wanna believe it :-/
     
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    Shouldn't be too surprised. Stuff like this almost always rolls out in Europe before it hits the States. If it flops for some reason, we'll never see it here.
     
    #9 sbenson, Sep 23, 2011
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    A US based company starting their wireless service in Europe? That doesn't sound right to me.. But yeah, I'll do this anyday. I'm sure Google will charge extremely low prices since everyone and there mother will be signing up. Not to mention all their other revue.
     
    #10 SwiftLegend, Sep 23, 2011
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    Seriously...google is taking over the world. what's next? Google cars? United states of google? Whatever, I'm in either way : P

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    Actually, from want I've read Google is testing cars that drive themselves.

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