Batu69 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Google is known for dabbling in providing internet service through things like Google Fiber and its new wireless service, Project Fi. But it seems like the company is looking at the big picture, and its plans go far beyond its current offerings.In fact, Google is looking at providing free, high-speed Wi-Fi in cities around the world, and it has taken a cue on how to do this from New York City. The city has been busy building out a free public network, in a project called LinkNYC. It offers the city’s residents reliable connectivity by transforming old telephone boxes into Wi-Fi hubs.The companies behind this project were quickly acquired by Google, or rather an independent start-up created by Larry Page, named Sidewalk Labs. This company is looking to recreate NYC’s success in cities around the world with a combination of spreading Wi-Fi hubs and getting revenue out of ad deals.This could prove of great benefit to users around the world, as internet access can still be a big problem even inside of cities. Of course, Google, whose Android OS is used to run LinkNYC’s service, would also benefit from more users and its position as a middleman between users and the internet.And with that, all the privacy, security and legal concerns that are usually associated with Google also come up. But those will have to wait until the giant search company, as well as Sidewalk Labs decide on which city will follow in New York’s footsteps. Source: WiredNews source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
software182 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Smells Fishy :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Its going have to expand out New York to help anyone New York already has it in many places and so does cites in other countries .http://www.businessinsider.com/9-cities-with-the-best-free-wifi-2014-2?IR=TIt wont help no one unless they plain offer it to rural areas its just like Google Fiber most will never see it. Only will be in cites were they already have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212eta Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Smells Fishy :think:Certainly! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Great idea - the NSA looks set, for job-hunting! :sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistic Gelatin Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Can't wait for that special deal on swamp land from Google! I'm sure they'll throw in a few alligators to 'protect' your privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212eta Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Great idea - the NSA looks set, for job-hunting! :sneaky: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 just we all wished for... ads popping up every time we connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluERaiN Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hope it will reach the Philippines :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash48 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hope it will reach the Philippines :rolleyes:I hope so too!. My wife is from Metro Manila and we go back every year to visit her family. Your malls are much better then the ones in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistic Gelatin Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 In exchange for 'free' Wi-Fi, you will likely be surrendering your technological soul to Google in the form of personally-identifying information that will be surreptitiously sold to third parties.Ain't nothin' free, my friends. I wouldn't touch their Internet service with a 10-foot-wide router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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