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Google's Telephony Plans
By Mark Evans | February 6, 2005
I had an interesting conversation with a smart guy from Cisco recently about IP-based services. He suggests Google could easily move into the telephony market by enhancing its desktop software product. The idea is you offer users an upgrade that features a Skype-like component, and you're off to the races.
If Google is considering this idea, I wonder whether it would charge for the service or offer it for free with a premium option. If it offered the service for free, the “business plan” may offering AdSense opportunities on a VOIP portal while trying to drive traffic to other Google sites. Personally, I can't see why Google can't be as disruptive as it wants. With a solid and lucrative business foundation, it has the luxury of throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks.
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February 11th, 2005 at 10:24 pm
Bring It On!
Given the high quality of Google's search technology and their admirable business ethics, Google's entrance into the VoIP realm can only be good news for the masses. Mark, I sincerely hope that you're correct and this natural evolution comes to fruition.
Nathan Smith
http://www.netphonedirectory.com