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dmendyk
3/30/2016 11:22:05 AM
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Re: Really?
Right -- it's kind of shocking how much consumers and businesses pay for basic comm services in aggregate. On the bright side, it means less money is available to support a cigarette habit, among other things.
clrmoney
3/30/2016 12:23:14 PM
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Google Fiber
This is great that google is doing this offering a phone which menas more data or services or gigabytes.
Re: Really?
@afwriter:
I see what you are saying. And that is happening in many households lately.
To answer your question, Yes, We are one such household that still are holding on to a land line. We have Verizon FIOS and part of the package is the VOIP land line. Somehow I prefer to have it and I don't see myself giving that away anytime soon.
Michelle
3/30/2016 2:36:15 PM
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Fair price
I remember when $15 a month was a good price for landline service. This will be a nice addition to the product offering. I would be more excited about it if Google Fiber were available in more areas - like mine.
Michelle
3/30/2016 2:40:20 PM
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Re: Really?
@Mike I think they're leaning toward the cable provider side. They've got access to a lot of content with Google Play and YouTube Red. They're adding different businesses to the bucket to form a new entertaining/communication thing. Then there's also that data-gathering thing they do... On second thought, maybe they are building Skynet but don't know it yet.
dlr5288
3/30/2016 4:25:40 PM
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A Good Thing
I think it's a good move on Google Fiber's part. They seem like they're trying to expand their devices and bring in more customers with this Fiber Phone. Even though it doesn't have many of the same amentities that other phones might, I think it's a step in the right direction and they can make progress with this phone.
dlr5288
3/30/2016 4:28:25 PM
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Re: Fair price
Yes, I agree.
I think not only is this a good idea, but the price is low which is an obvious plus. I think it fits the situation especially since they're trying to get consumers on board and bring in more clients.
Re: Really?
Hi my question is how is the voice service going to work when those people lose their power. Like that of the telco they use the central office as a way to power their voice, and know with Verizon FiOS they have a battier back up. I read that you are able to use your cellphone does that work though the cloud service and does that also cover life line and e911 service
JohnBarnes
3/31/2016 8:01:34 AM
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Re: Really?
dmendyk, have to agree. Most companies that set out to conquer markets take a Napoleonic/U.S. Grant approach: map out the territory you want to own, drive into it in a planned, coherent way, seize the key points early, etc. Google's corporate culture has always favored an approach more like the expansion of the British Empire, the westward expansion in the US, or the barbarian invasions of the Roman Empire: a lot of lower level leaders opportunistically grabbing whatever is next to them and trying to grab more from there, being slapped down or rewarded more or less according to success. So my guess for what Google is "up to" is that the Fiber Phone is the product of a long period when it just kept making the cut for possible cost/possible reward ratio. Very much like Google itself, or Chrome, or acquiring YouTube, etc.
dlr5288
3/31/2016 3:07:19 PM
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Re: Really?
That's a very good question.
I was wondering the same thing. I'm a Verizon customer and I know of their backup. Yes, if the power does go off I was thinking about what their backup is. I still think the Fiber Phone can go places and become something bigger.
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