Recently communication via the Internet has come to be the most popular one. Even though cell phones are more efficient for instant messages programs such as Skype are probably more “competent”. They are more competent just because they allow the users to have free calls. The only issue about this is having to be in a computer in order to use it.
Google Incorporation has created a similar innovation that will enable the users to make free calls. Such as Skype, this application will permit the users to make calls, however it has an advantage, US and Canada calls will be completely free while other international calls will have a low cost. These innovations were created in the last years and certainly have been a total success.
AT&T, Verizon and other companies should not feel threatened with this kind of “competition”. Given that Skype and now the new application Google offers provide the users to call without any cost at all certain competition rises to these companies. Definitely cell phones are more used than these programs, however these companies should keep an eye in their progression in order to avoid ‘harmful’ competition.
The article states: “Google has found yet one more industry it can disrupt. Maybe it will consider making electric cars or staffing dry-cleaners next”. This means this company is becoming more powerful as technology advances, then, should the main companies in the telecommunication panic or will it be just a temporary threat?
Source:
http://247wallst.com/2010/08/25/the-newest-telecom-killer-gmail-voice-calls-goog-t-vz-ebay-vg-call/
I think that AT&T, Verizon and other phone industries should definitely keep a weary eye on Google. Google started off as a website and now not only has its own phone line but a Google Skype per say. However, I personally think that this is a waste. I live in Morocco, and my parents bought a Magic Jack which has an american phone line that you connect to your computer. Its a free call from Morocco. Although I can't see my parents, like on Skype, I don't need a computer.
ReplyDeleteAlthough this product is so famous within the United States, I think that it is a cheap and innovative way to talk overseas for free.