So I don't get.. how is Google bad in this? Or people just want to find something bad to pin on Google?
Google made an arrangement to make sure there's no traffic prioritizing on DSL and FiOS networks. This is only positive in my eyes. Google again doing their best to give us freedoms and openness.
What Verizon does on their own network has very little to do with Google.. so I'm not sure how Google is observed here as doing anything wrong. It's great that they've at least made an agreement for FiOS and DSL.
I guess, people just can't stand the fact that Google is an overall a good company. At least for now and unlike rotten companies like Apple who's only goal is to milk us for every cent they can.
And of course, this is all unchecked anyways. We need more information to even discuss this.
How exactly? I am not paying anything to google and using everything they offer..
The only one they milk is other companies for advertising. That's their primary business.
It's in their interest and business model to have everything as open as possible and to give us stuff for free because the more everything is open in people's hands the more advertising they can sell to businesses.
And they actually do advertising in a very non-intrusive way so I'm totally fine with everything.
I'm yet to see a company that contributed and given to people more than Google has.
Except when we use google services, we don't lose anything. Sure, companies pay for the right to be seen on some of the most popular websites around, and Google might traffic different adverts depending on our use of those websites, but we don't actually lose anything as users. Additionally, there's not very much stopping us from going to a different provider of the same services (find me a single Google service for which there isn't an alternative).
Go to Apple, and you lose hundreds or thousands of dollars/pounds as well as the right to do what you want with the device you just forked out hundreds or thousands of dollars/pounds for.
I think the reality is Google may be paying to have it's traffic prioritised on Verizon's network. That's where the bad comes in. Verizon says "we support Net Neutrality, so we would NEVER slow down anyone's content" while at the same time taking money to "speed up" someone else's content. So, technically, you could get a degraded experience trying to watch Hulu because Verizon is pushing more Youtube traffic.
We have absolutely no confirmation of that.. the only thing we know from the deal is that they've negotiated completely uncapped and free DSL and FiOS service.
Where you read that Google made a deal for Verizon to prioritize their own traffic is beyond me really..
Here's the part of what the deal is about:
"The compromise as described would restrict Verizon from selectively slowing Internet content that travels over its wires, but wouldn’t apply such limits to Internet use on mobile phones, according to the people, who spoke yesterday and asked not to be identified before an announcement.
Verizon and Google have been adversaries over the issue, known as net neutrality. Verizon was among cable and phone companies saying they need leeway over the delivery of Web content to protect performance of their networks. Google led content providers and advocacy groups that say restrictions are needed so communications companies don’t favor their own online offerings or those of partners."
So Google here is actually on the side of consumers and sides with FTC.
@Bozster Read the end user agreement on your Android or iOS phone or device. Google claims the right to collect any and all information about your use of it. Websites, phone numbers, apps, they are collecting detailed user info. How much of a monitory value do you place on your privacy?
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So I don't get.. how is Google bad in this? Or people just want to find something bad to pin on Google?
Google made an arrangement to make sure there's no traffic prioritizing on DSL and FiOS networks. This is only positive in my eyes. Google again doing their best to give us freedoms and openness.
What Verizon does on their own network has very little to do with Google.. so I'm not sure how Google is observed here as doing anything wrong. It's great that they've at least made an agreement for FiOS and DSL.
I guess, people just can't stand the fact that Google is an overall a good company. At least for now and unlike rotten companies like Apple who's only goal is to milk us for every cent they can.
And of course, this is all unchecked anyways. We need more information to even discuss this.
@Bozster
Just FYI, google milks a lot more people for a lot more money.
@The Dead Marxist Trio
How exactly? I am not paying anything to google and using everything they offer..
The only one they milk is other companies for advertising. That's their primary business.
It's in their interest and business model to have everything as open as possible and to give us stuff for free because the more everything is open in people's hands the more advertising they can sell to businesses.
And they actually do advertising in a very non-intrusive way so I'm totally fine with everything.
I'm yet to see a company that contributed and given to people more than Google has.
@Bozster They are just mad there Apple product isn't #1 anymore and they talk crap about it.
@The Dead Marxist Trio
Except when we use google services, we don't lose anything. Sure, companies pay for the right to be seen on some of the most popular websites around, and Google might traffic different adverts depending on our use of those websites, but we don't actually lose anything as users. Additionally, there's not very much stopping us from going to a different provider of the same services (find me a single Google service for which there isn't an alternative).
Go to Apple, and you lose hundreds or thousands of dollars/pounds as well as the right to do what you want with the device you just forked out hundreds or thousands of dollars/pounds for.
I know which company I prefer.
@Bozster
I think the reality is Google may be paying to have it's traffic prioritised on Verizon's network. That's where the bad comes in. Verizon says "we support Net Neutrality, so we would NEVER slow down anyone's content" while at the same time taking money to "speed up" someone else's content. So, technically, you could get a degraded experience trying to watch Hulu because Verizon is pushing more Youtube traffic.
@Bozster
Another troll bringing up Apple in any way possible in any kind of story
@Bozster: Isn't it funny when people who obviously don't have a clue comment on topics they can never comprehend?
@Tes
We have absolutely no confirmation of that.. the only thing we know from the deal is that they've negotiated completely uncapped and free DSL and FiOS service.
Where you read that Google made a deal for Verizon to prioritize their own traffic is beyond me really..
Here's the part of what the deal is about:
"The compromise as described would restrict Verizon from selectively slowing Internet content that travels over its wires, but wouldn’t apply such limits to Internet use on mobile phones, according to the people, who spoke yesterday and asked not to be identified before an announcement.
Verizon and Google have been adversaries over the issue, known as net neutrality. Verizon was among cable and phone companies saying they need leeway over the delivery of Web content to protect performance of their networks. Google led content providers and advocacy groups that say restrictions are needed so communications companies don’t favor their own online offerings or those of partners."
So Google here is actually on the side of consumers and sides with FTC.
@Bozster Read the end user agreement on your Android or iOS phone or device. Google claims the right to collect any and all information about your use of it. Websites, phone numbers, apps, they are collecting detailed user info. How much of a monitory value do you place on your privacy?