My guess is that it will have to be a ad driven scenario, but Google ads have been text based so they are not that intrusive. The scenario I envision is that you will go to a "accept services" page that that has a Google page. Now imagine if Google has a location ad driven service to sell to local merchants. Google could list companies that are near the hotspot you are surfing. Google could offer a basic listing service on their maps with enhanced services to the local businesses. Now imagine a virtual coupon service.
The really exciting thing is that this has the potential to transform the hotspot service to a 'pull' marketing model. It will be interesting to see how T-mobile and SBC respond. ----- Original Message ----- From: boblq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Main Discussion List for KPLUG" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Fwd: [SCFN] Google to offer free wifi?] Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:26:42 -0700 > > On Tuesday 16 August 2005 08:48 am, Deke Clinger wrote: > > On Tue, 16 Aug 2005, Randall Shimizu wrote: > > > I don't think there is too much of a problem with cox or SBC since > > > T-Mobile already has runs their own hotspots. If Google is using a T-1 or > > > a commercial DSL acct I believe they can do what they want. > > > > Hm. Why would Google bother buying up a bunch of dark fiber if they were > > planning to outsource all the backhaul stuff to a telco? No, I think they > > plan to bypass the telcos. I'll be interested in their reaction if that > > proves to be the case. > > > > -Deke > > So I wonder what their business model will be? Free services > if you are willing to watch adds, then premium service for > a monthly fee. > > Sounds good to me. Hell yes! Bypass those huge telco > bureaucracies. > > boblq > > > > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
