What will Google do with $4 billion?

Discussion in 'Google' started by pcdoc, Sep 10, 2005.

  1. #1
    With the rumors that ebay is looking at purchasing Skype (a privately held company) there is no chance of purchasing stock in anticipation of a big appreciation in price.

    But, look at the following and maybe make a comment on what publicly traded company you think Google might purchase.

    I think Google wants to move into the next generation of the web – the wireless web. And how they are going to do it is by buying a struggling wireless provider. The wireless provider I’m thinking of is T-Mobile.

    http://www.textlinkbrokers.com/blogs/more/222_0_1_0_M/

    hmmm....
     
    pcdoc, Sep 10, 2005 IP
  2. crazyhorse

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    Well I would try to get the world wide web three dimensional with that amount of money. Imagine looking at the grand canyon 3d , houses , medical pages etc etc. I guess its like the old saying "money makes the world go round" .
     
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    Hmm... Is T-Mobile for sale? What is their current valuation? I would be hard-pressed to seeing one of the major wireless companies letting someone else get into the business. So I would imagine one or more of them would be interested in that property were it for sale, as well.
     
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  4. pcdoc

    pcdoc Active Member

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    Is T-Mobile for sale?

    the simple answer, given right $$$....
     
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  5. Dominic

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    There is quite a paradigm change required before mobile phones become a viable advertising platform. I don't agree with the article.

    Most likely, they have taken advice as to what a good price is to sell shares and are off loading them now at a great price.
     
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    i think they're going to offer me an insane amount of money for my sites.

    that's what i think.
     
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    It's not that much - Apple has more cash than that, and the pundits still predict they're going out of business any day now...
     
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    a service similar to paypal ?
     
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  9. INV

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    I am not too sure about taking a huge step like that. The reason is that google isn't quite all that ready to tackle wireless yet. Maybe in a few years. I dont think they have the resources to do something better then T-mobile themselfs to compete in the actual market vs the competitors.
     
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    Google is trying to diversify
     
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    I don't know if Google is looking to diversify that much... I think they'll just continue to diversify in the web services area, eg. Paypal type service, maybe VOIP, more online shopping, etc.
     
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    This is actually a very good move. If they can get into the Telecoms of developing countries they could get a very large market share. I know, here in SA, decent affordable high speed broadband connections are extremely expensive, if it's available at all.

    By using power-lines they could reach almost the whole population, thus increasing the use of many of Google's own online products, by increasing the amount of people that can get online.
     
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    I think they want to take over the world!

    regards

    Kai Chandler
     
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  15. Crusader

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    And that won't be a bad thing... :cool:
     
    Crusader, Sep 16, 2005 IP
  16. NetMidWest

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    I heard they were going to offer Free Space wallpaper, an Astronomy Blog, and a site on Mastering the Web next...:D
     
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  17. Crusader

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    Well, they can do it bigger, faster and better... so I'll enjoy visiting them :p
     
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    I just wait everyday for googles next move.

    Every move they have made so far has been great.
     
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    #19
    They recently bought Android, a very secretive startup. Rumor has it they're developing a mobile OS. That would be a great move in my opinion. Google + cell phones is a natural fit. And if they develop a superior operating system, they have the potential to get the lion's share of the market.

    From BusinessWeek:

    http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_36/b3949050_mz011.htm
     
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    #20
    When Google has $4 billion, I think the founders and the staff are living it up extravagently.
    Dancing, eating, drinking, playing... in the office. Yeah... Yahooooooo!
    Haha... (joking)
     
    Wai_Wai, Sep 18, 2005 IP