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Searching for a New Cell Phone System

Monday, July 30, 2007

Google rules the world of search. Now it's taking on the cell phone industry giants. Find out how things might change with Siva Vaidhyanathan, associate professor of media studies and law at the University of Virginia.


Comments

  • [1] Sharish Zhemanaheaid from Queens July 30, 2007 - 10:45AM

    Google now implants a tracker on all your web browsing activities. I don't trust how big Google's hand has gotten into your privacy online, and I think they are the real big brother.


  • [2] t.vijay from brooklyn July 30, 2007 - 10:48AM

    I currrently use a doodle to connect to the internet thru a cell phone kind of connection.

    I am reminded of the fact that landowners use to lease their lands even after having the return on the money

    2 points

    In India u can change the SIM card

    here the cable guys are still bleeding us.

    pay as u go is better than lock down contracts


  • [3] Mike Webster July 30, 2007 - 10:50AM

    I have been using a Palm Treo 680 for 5 months now and it is VERY customizable - like the PC interface is. At this point, this and the much lower price point than the I-Phone and huge advantages.


  • [4] Mike from NYC July 30, 2007 - 10:51AM

    Blackberry doesn't limit the use of your bluetooth. Companies like Verizon limit the use of bluetooth protocols on your in order to have you pay for things like sending pictures through there network instead of sending them for free through your bluetooth.


  • [5] Allie from Brooklyn July 30, 2007 - 10:52AM

    Wahoowa! Thanks for the info, Professor.


  • [6] Lucas from NYU Law July 30, 2007 - 10:54AM

    Your guest is advocating adoption of a wireless Carterphone rule akin to those imposed on the landline world when there was a monopoly. Google and the net neutrality types want a "openness" in that if you spent your own money developing your own proprietary network, you would be forced to allow others, even your competitors to


  • [7] Jeffrey Slott from Queens, NY July 30, 2007 - 10:58AM

    Who exactly runs Google? When talking about Microsoft, Bill Gates is named; when talking about Apple, Steve Jobs is named. Why are there no flesh and blood names mentioned with Google?


  • [8] PROFESSOR BAHADUR TEJANI from 191 WALLACE STREET,FREEPORT,NY,11520 July 30, 2007 - 12:03PM

    Hello Brian. Very relevant topic. Well done. Neither you or the Professor mentioned that Google has offered 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS to FCC if the bidding goes the way GOOGLE wants. That's how high the stakes are.


  • [9] Phoebe from Brooklyn October 23, 2007 - 10:49AM

    Carying a leather bag--like so many "hot" bags nowadays--makes the problem WORSE. I go for nylon to alleviate weight--and there are many non-leather bags that look great.


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