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Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by fromhet on Thursday July 26, 2012 @03:39PM (#4298161)
That really depends - as you know Google's motto is "don't be evil". And it is apparent that the other american telcos don't share this motto.

If Google manages to stay not evil it is the only way they will be relevant in the future. I think it is possible, and it's the only way to survive competition.

Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by Tloewald on Thursday July 26, 2012 @05:59PM (#4298974)
Yeah google has a nice motto.
Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by mythz on Thursday July 26, 2012 @06:19PM (#4299047)
It's the worst company motto of all time!

They seemingly can't make any pro-company decision without being accused of consorting with the Devil.

In contrast everyone knows Apple just cares about Apple. Whenever they do something evil, it just gets labelled as "Oh, that's just Apple being Apple".

Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by mag487 on Thursday July 26, 2012 @11:04PM (#4299816)
It's an awesome motto that's served them extremely well. Google's ability to frame themselves as the "good guys" is the only real marketing advantage they have.
Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by mythz on Friday July 27, 2012 @07:12PM (#4304002)
So it's their "motto advantage" that attracts everyone in using their services? I guess giving their services away for free doesn't count for anything?
Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by mag487 on Friday July 27, 2012 @10:05PM (#4304445)
I wouldn't include their pricing structure as part of their marketing, though it doubtless attracts many users. (So do their algorithms, but those aren't included in their marketing, either.) And insofar as they have a reputation for giving away their services for free, that's a part of their heroic image.
Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by nathansobo on Thursday July 26, 2012 @06:27PM (#4299075)
I think Apple may end up eventually paying for their treachery.
Re:Google Fiber Plans & Pricing by mythz on Thursday July 26, 2012 @07:03PM (#4299185)
Somehow I don't think they're feeling it...

It saw them from near-death to the worlds most valuable company - where one of their biggest problems now is what to do with their $115B in the bank.