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		kf on July 31, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cringely: Is Google on Crack? Google will inevitably stand up to the telephone companies. Fighting for the old TV frequencies is as good a place to start as any. In 25 years, do you think that Google or the telephone companies will be more relevant?

kingkongrevenge on Aug 1, 2007 [–]

The telephone companies.

Google is a stack of contracts and IP; they're made of very ephemeral stuff. The telco's have enduring physical assets. Now, some P2P wireless topology might eventually kill the telco's, but I doubt it.

richcollins on Aug 1, 2007 | [–]

They own a ton of physical infrastructure.

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