article_snippet.sent: Industry sources said the firms are discussing a 'wholesale access agreement' that would help Google create a global network.
article_snippet.sent: Industry sources said the firms are discussing a 'wholesale access agreement' that would help Google create a global network .
article_snippet.sent: In particular, a deal with Hutchison would extend the service to the UK, Ireland, Italy and Spain., but the plans would only affect the small base of customers on Google's plan.
article_snippet.sent: Instead of building masts, Google will buy access to existing 3G and 4G networks at wholesale prices and sell the connectivity back to customers at a cheaper rate.
article_snippet.sent: In the UK, Tesco Mobile shares O2’s, and ultimately Telefonica’s, networks.
article_snippet.sent: This would make Google a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) similar to Lycamobile in the US that runs on T-Mobile’s network, and Tesco Mobile in the UK which shares O2’s networks.
article_snippet.sent: Instead of building masts, Google will buy access to existing networks and sell connectivity back to customers at a cheaper rate .
article_snippet.sent: Google’s wireless plans would remove some of the costs, and time spent, in setting up Google own network and Google would equally benefit from using already established and well-connected networks.
article_snippet.sent: This could help Google cement itself as an internet service provider.
article_snippet.sent: Google could additionally use its own network to sell Google Nexus range of phones, for example, with contract or service plans.
highlights_snippet.sent: Google is said to be in talks with Hutchison Whampoa, which owns Three .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Instead of building masts Google is said to be looking at becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) 