| Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2005. | | | | more traffic to Google and hence morerevenue |
| In the heart of Silicon Valley a revolution is | | | | to Google and its partner websites." |
| aboutto take place. It could change the Universe | | | | Obviously, Google has everything to gain. Ad |
| as weknow it. Don't laugh, this revolution will grab | | | | revenueand the Internet is its lifeblood. Why not |
| youby the short wires and turn your world upside | | | | expand thatlifeblood. And why not make the |
| down. | | | | Internet pay for itself. |
| It will affect your life and the lives of your | | | | Why shouldn't it be free and ad supported - cut |
| children'schildren. It might just be the spark that | | | | out allthose ISP monthly bills users now have to |
| changeseverything... | | | | pay. |
| It all has to do with the Internet. | | | | Will the majority of Internet users be willing togive |
| Someone wants to give the Internet its wings. | | | | up their ISP bills for a few Google ads |
| Get ridof all those wires and monthly bills. Set it | | | | onwebpages? In a heartbeat! |
| free. | | | | Sure, there will be naysayers, all revolutions |
| Let it fly among the stars. Broadcast it out | | | | havethem. Commercialism of the web is a totally |
| intothe stratosphere. Or in other words - make it | | | | bad roadto traverse. Capitalism is wrong. But it's a |
| freefor everyone. | | | | mootargument, the web is already monetized up |
| And it's about time. | | | | to the yin-yang. |
| Are we talking about a free wireless Internet for | | | | Users should get something back for a change. It |
| themasses? Well, not exactly and not yet. But it's | | | | mightbe totally in Google's self-interest to give |
| the startof such a concept that could quickly | | | | people afree Internet but there's no denying that |
| become a realityfor many people very soon. It | | | | such a gesturewould also be a way of sharing all |
| has to start somewhereand why not in Silicon | | | | that ad revenue. |
| Valley. Where else would you wantto start a free | | | | A free Internet that spans the Globe and beyond |
| wireless revolution but a place that reallyknows | | | | -available to everyone. Such a system is probably |
| how to cash in its chips. | | | | anatural evolution. The Internet is already turning |
| And who else would you expect to lead this | | | | intoa billion channel universe broadcasting its |
| Internet Parade than Google; the all knowing,all | | | | contentsinto the stratosphere. Why not give all |
| seeing, omnipotent and undisputed ruler ofthe | | | | this contentsome wings. |
| mighty cursor. | | | | Why not make this broadcasting system free and |
| Google wants to give free broadband Wi-Fi | | | | adsupported. There's a subtle democratic gesture |
| serviceto the small city of Mountain View, | | | | inwhat Google is offering. Will people accept |
| sometimes AKA-edas the Capital of Silicon Valley. | | | | thisoffer or try to hold back evolution. Will they |
| Located betweenthe Santa Cruz Mountains and | | | | enable |
| San Francisco Bay, | | | | Google "to be a good corporate citizen and play |
| Mountain View is home to around 72,000 | | | | apioneering role in a public-private partnershipto |
| young,vibrant and smart residents. The median | | | | bridge the digital divide." |
| age is | | | | Of course, this is just the start, if Google's |
| 32.8 years old. Pure Google fodder. | | | | Proposal flies, a free Internet will only be aclick |
| Google has proposed a system of providing free | | | | away. |
| Wi-Fi via 300 transmitters on light poles which | | | | Today, Mountain View. Tomorrow, the Universe. |
| wouldvirtually make the city one big hotspot. | | | | Bring it on! I want my Free Internet! |
| Cityleaders now have to decide if Google should | | | | Still looking for that unique corporate gift for the |
| get thego ahead for this free Internet. In its | | | | boss or employee -- Click Here: |
| proposal, | | | | Corporate Business Gifts |
| Google has plainly stated its own self-interest | | | | Get a Free Desktop Calendar & Planner |
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| "In our self-interest, we believe that givingmore | | | | Copyright © 2005. This article may befreely |
| people the ability to access the Internetwill drive | | | | distributed if this resource box stays attached. |