Comments on: Microsoft and Google Plan Mobile Network Attack With Free UK Wi-Fi http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/ Fri, 24 May 2013 01:29:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Woolcott http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132613 Woolcott Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:30:33 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132613 Aaaand lost margins for Apple when they can't justify charging such silly amounts more for a 3G/LTE radio in their products any more. Aaaand lost margins for Apple when they can’t justify charging such silly amounts more for a 3G/LTE radio in their products any more.

]]> By: Woolcott http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132611 Woolcott Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:24:42 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132611 No more faffing around with unlocking phones would put half of Brixton high street out of business though ;) No more faffing around with unlocking phones would put half of Brixton high street out of business though ;)

]]> By: Oflife http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132564 Oflife Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:05:43 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132564 They need to just go, away. Period. They need to just go, away. Period.

]]> By: spudhed http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132554 spudhed Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:47:53 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132554 it wouldnt make me switch to win phone, i dont think even an angry chuck norris could do that, but if google are involved it may reach android too it wouldnt make me switch to win phone, i dont think even an angry chuck norris could do that, but if google are involved it may reach android too

]]> By: mrbartfast http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132344 mrbartfast Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:00:35 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132344 Did the poor writing confuse you as to whether it was a joint bid or coincidence that two US companies chose now? Did the poor writing confuse you as to whether it was a joint bid or coincidence that two US companies chose now?

]]> By: mhatti3000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132305 mhatti3000 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:58:55 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132305 People will still need mobile phones, the coverage from wifi will not be that good. This move will force the current mobile providers to stop ripping off people with ridiculous data charges,EE a big example but not the only one, and increase coverage areas and quality of service. We win. People will still need mobile phones, the coverage from wifi will not be that good. This move will force the current mobile providers to stop ripping off people with ridiculous data charges,EE a big example but not the only one, and increase coverage areas and quality of service. We win.

]]> By: Prozac http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132303 Prozac Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:51:57 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132303 Free Wifi means big losses for other companies providing 3G/4G, Broadband and Fibre Optics. Why would anyone pay to use those, if they can get it for free. Companies will take a hit, Economy will shrink and jobs will be lost. Free Wifi means big losses for other companies providing 3G/4G, Broadband and Fibre Optics. Why would anyone pay to use those, if they can get it for free.

Companies will take a hit, Economy will shrink and jobs will be lost.

]]> By: caniffis http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132301 caniffis Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:49:25 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132301 this would mean that Microsoft wouldn't need to make a mobile phone, as they have Skype integrated into Windows 8 every product running it would be a mobile phone. this would mean that Microsoft wouldn’t need to make a mobile phone, as they have Skype integrated into Windows 8 every product running it would be a mobile phone.

]]> By: mhatti3000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132295 mhatti3000 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:37:10 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132295 This would be a problem for the greedy douche bags that insist on capping data. This would be a problem for the greedy douche bags that insist on capping data.

]]> By: Prozac http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132294 Prozac Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:35:23 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132294 Wouldn't this be a big problem for the competition commission? Wouldn’t this be a big problem for the competition commission?

]]> By: danbaker http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132293 danbaker Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:35:14 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132293 I can't imagine Ofcom would allow one or two companies to buy up a section of the spectrum. It would need to be divided into as many sustainable chunks as warranted, so that there is enough market competition, and it would need to be auctioned, so it's a fair and equal fight. Microsoft/Google can't just come along and take it off the shelf, unless they're the only one's interested. Access to nationwide free wifi would be a big big plus to any product though. No one likes data limits on their phones and the 4G launch was such a mess that I'd say most consumers will be wary of adoption for quite some time. Whereas Wifi is compatible and recognisable to the average consumer and their arsenal of gadgets. I can’t imagine Ofcom would allow one or two companies to buy up a section of the spectrum. It would need to be divided into as many sustainable chunks as warranted, so that there is enough market competition, and it would need to be auctioned, so it’s a fair and equal fight. Microsoft/Google can’t just come along and take it off the shelf, unless they’re the only one’s interested.

Access to nationwide free wifi would be a big big plus to any product though. No one likes data limits on their phones and the 4G launch was such a mess that I’d say most consumers will be wary of adoption for quite some time. Whereas Wifi is compatible and recognisable to the average consumer and their arsenal of gadgets.

]]> By: mhatti3000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132291 mhatti3000 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:27:10 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132291 http://goo.gl/ZBHnG http://goo.gl/ZBHnG

]]> By: Darrell Jones http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132290 Darrell Jones Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:26:05 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132290 Why would we need to switch to Windows Phone? Is it not Google and Microsoft, hence Android & Windows Phone? Why would we need to switch to Windows Phone? Is it not Google and Microsoft, hence Android & Windows Phone?

]]> By: eadingas http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132287 eadingas Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:17:04 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132287 I always said this is what the mobile manufacturers should focus on next. Forget carriers. They have enough cash to go it alone. I always said this is what the mobile manufacturers should focus on next. Forget carriers. They have enough cash to go it alone.

]]> By: Indy Sidhu http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/11/microsoft-and-google-plan-mobile-network-attack-with-free-uk-wi-fi/#comment-132286 Indy Sidhu Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:09:15 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=117584#comment-132286 "Would free, always-on Wi-Fi across the whole country get you to switch to Windows Phone?" Hmm, maybe... “Would free, always-on Wi-Fi across the whole country get you to switch to Windows Phone?”

Hmm, maybe…

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