“The time has come…to talk of many [technologies].” –Lewis Carroll(‘The Walrus and the Carpenter’)
Google Does It Again – Another Elaborate April Fool Scheme(TiSP)
I just woke up from the bed, got connected to the Internet and tried to search something on google, and what I find on the home page is a link announcing free 8MBPS broadband connection to all, absolutely FREE! Google known for many such elaborate pranks, doesn’t leave anything behind this time either and there is a full page dedicated to how this WiFi enabled free broadband connection(called TiSP) works. There is a Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) page too!
Welcome to Google TiSP
You can also choose to request our professional installation service, which dispatches an army of factory-trained, sub-contracted nanobots from the TiSP Access Node. The nanobots travel with exhilarating nano-speed through the sewer system and into your home to perform the installation service, which should be complete within 15 minutes.
More on How TiSP Works
Does my water company support TiSP?
TiSP was developed with the support and assistance of a large number of major metropolitan water companies. A full list of companies that support TiSP is available here. If yours isn’t listed, please contact them to verify their ongoing and unstinting support before you even think about signing up for TiSP service.
More FAQ
“I couldn’t be more excited about, and am only slightly grossed out by, this remarkable new product,” said Marissa Mayer, Google’s Vice President of Search Products and User Experience. “I firmly believe TiSP will be a breakthrough product, particularly for those users who, like Larry himself, do much of their best thinking in the bathroom.”
More about the Press Release
PS: On the earlier occasions, Google had even some of the sharpest minds to think for a moment or two before realising that they are being taken for a ride. This time it is totally clear that Google is playing a prank, but still going through all the work they have put into creating the TiSP concept is enjoyable.
So enjoy!
Update: I just logged in into the GMail service and its home page announces a new service, too – GMail Paper, using which, the users can request for physical copies of their emails! Don’t be worried with so much of paper being used to print the emails, Google has the answer:
But what about the environment?
Not a problem. Gmail Paper is made out of 96% post-consumer organic soybean sputum, and thus, actually helps the environment. For every Gmail Paper we produce, the environment gets incrementally healthier.
A blatant rip-off of my idea:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/13240
Google offering wireless broadband service isn’t too surprising. I expected Google to make a move in ISP filed for a while, especially dedicated Internet access lines. Their recent acquisitions of dark fiber and Internet hosting start-ups is indication to that. This April fool joke might be just a hint of Google’s more realistic plans for the near future!
Karl,
http://highspeed-internet-provider.com low cost isp providers for dial up, dsl and t1 line
That is a great idea by a great company lol. High speed internet at its finest! http://nationwide-t1.com
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