Google May Step into wireless Carrier Services Soon

Google May Step into Wireless Carrier Services Soon


After giving a tough competition to TV cable operators with its Chromecast, Google is now considering ventures for wireless and mobile carriers. The internet giant is planning a full-fledged wireless service to combine its Fiber, TV, VoIP and other services with existing mobile carriers like Verizon and AT&T.

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The wireless service will offer users both internet access and voice on the go – all from Google.

Eventually, Google plans to turn this service into a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO – which buys access to large mobile networks in bulks and distributes it amongst several users.

In other words, Google won’t be placing its own mobile service infrastructure, it will simply piggyback on an existing operator such as Verizon and resell it in its own custom packages.

Of course, Google would have that its MVNO launch in places where fiber optic services are already installed. And the success with it will largely be determined by the pace with which fiber optics expand in future.

Currently, Google have them in Kansas City, Missouri, Provo and Utah. Here is a map showing presence of fiber services in United States.

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According to reports from The Information, Google had negotiations with Sprint in 2013. And this time around, it has met with some Verizon officials to discuss possibilities for its MVNO program.

Given its vast expansion into untapped markets in recent times, it is no wonder that Google may want to piggyback on even large carrier like T-Mobile in future.

Indeed, after its enormous success in beating AT&T’s Wi-Fi at Starbucks, we know how powerful Google could be if it makes more use of its fiber service.

To sum up, Google’s is building on its vast tech potential by considering entry into the wireless services. Given its immense reception from Nexus phones and fiber services, anything to replace time-tested mobile operators will be more than welcomed