Taking Telecommunications by the Horns

A Profile of Google Talk

Publication Date	October 2006
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	7
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC02787

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£255.00
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Summary

This Insight examines Google's VoIP client, Google Talk, and its impact on the telecommunications market in combination with other Google telecommunication endeavors. IDC also takes a look at Google's mission to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," and how that is being incorporated into its telecommunications sector.

Companies Mentioned: Google; News Corporation; Fox Entertainment; Nokia; Global IP; Sony; EarthLink; Viacom; Mtv

Content

In This Insight
Situation Overview
- Google's Mission
  - Products
  - Municipal WiFi
  - Dark Fiber and Broadband over Power Lines
- Google Talk
Future Outlook