Katie Fehrenbacher writes “Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt tells Reuters one day your phone could be free, subsidized by the growth of mobile advertising. That’s a pretty convenient suggestion for the ad giant to make.”

My take: Well as a person who loves free-and-useful service… I think Eric Schmidt and the Google guys are up to something BIG here. BIG in terms of benefits it give to regular phone users. BIG in terms of advertising revenues and sales for both Google and it’s advertisers. Lastly, Google would be facing BIG oppositions from telco unless a favorable offer from the Google will keep telcos say YES.

As a Filipino techno-geek, I think this is great. We love freebies! I love freebies! I think all pinoys will love this if it will push through… I’m counting … hmmm 5 (or less) years from now? Who knows? Google had been surprising us these past few years!

Read more : Google: Mobile Ads, Free Phones

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