Google in Talks to Offer its OnHub Routers to ISPs Google's in talks to offer its OnHub series of routers to broadband ISPs around the world. The company has unveiled two different routers in the OnHub lineup, one made by TP-Link, and one made by Asus. The routers are Google's attempt to not only bring a little style to the traditional router, but to make setting up and maintenance much simpler for those uncomfortable with the sometimes antiquated and confusing menus of traditional routers.

Despite being knocked for a lack of overall ports, response to the routers has generally been positive because of their ease of use. Since launch Google has apparently been in talks with various ISPs about offering the OnHub devices directly to consumers, though failed to note if any of the conversations have been productive. A simpler, easier router could benefit ISPs that have historically low customer satisfaction ratings. "We think there's a great fit for the product for the carrier operators," Google Product Manager Trond Wuellner says of the talks. "We've had really productive conversations... with a number of carriers around the world." The problem? Given its past support for net neutrality, its expansion of Google Fiber as a competitor, and a touch of ISP envy regarding Google ad revenues -- Google's still public enemy number one in the mind of many US ISP executives, who are unlikely to give Google any more ground on what they see as "their turf." Still, Google could find success in hardware deal negotiations with smaller US ISPs -- or some international ISPs -- that don't have quite the same level of animosity toward the search giant. The problem? Given its past support for net neutrality, its expansion of Google Fiber as a competitor, and a touch of ISP envy regarding Google ad revenues -- Google's still public enemy number one in the mind of many US ISP executives, who are unlikely to give Google any more ground on what they see as "their turf." Still, Google could find success in hardware deal negotiations with smaller US ISPs -- or some international ISPs -- that don't have quite the same level of animosity toward the search giant.







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topics flat nest Joe12345678

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Des Plaines, IL 1 recommendation Joe12345678 Member Nice idea be forced to rent a $220 router for $10-$15 mo forever Nice idea be forced to rent a $220 (retail price) router for $10-$15 mo forever. and what to bet that even people with there own will be locked out and or have it be missed flagged as rented? BlueC

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Minneapolis, MN BlueC Member Re: Nice idea be forced to rent a $220 router for $10-$15 mo forever The price point will be a tough sell to consumers. Most consumers purchase routers $100. I don't often see our subscribers willing to spend much, hard enough to convince them to spend at least $75 for a half way decent router.



$220 is a lot to most people.

r81984

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Katy, TX r81984 Premium Member Re: Nice idea be forced to rent a $220 router for $10-$15 mo forever said by BlueC: The price point will be a tough sell to consumers. Most consumers purchase routers

$220 is a cable/internet bill to most people with comcast.

(Yes it is sad, but that is what people easily end up paying) $220 is a cable/internet bill to most people with comcast.(Yes it is sad, but that is what people easily end up paying) floydb1982

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Forced to rent it is a terrible idea. IluvMoney (banned)

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and Amazon for less

$180 for Asus version of OnHub

»www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_ ··· 24369011 Google is selling them for $200 » store.google.com/search?q=onhub and Amazon for less$180 for Asus version of OnHub IluvMoney 1 edit IluvMoney (banned) Member Re: Nice idea be forced to rent a $220 router for $10-$15 mo forever said by IluvMoney: Google is selling them for $200 »store.google.com/search?q=onhub



and Amazon for less

$180 for Asus version of OnHub

»www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_ ··· 24369011



It is less user friendly but you can make it do things an OnHub running its locked down firmware can't. Or you can get a Netgear AC1900 for $180 with five GBit ports and fully customize it with the Kong version of DD-WRT v3.0-r29300M (03/27/16).It is less user friendly but you can make it do things an OnHub running its locked down firmware can't. floydb1982

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Kent, WA 1 recommendation floydb1982 to IluvMoney

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What a piece of shit that Google router is. Locked down firmware, u can only use a Smartphone to configure or set it up, only 2 ethernet ports, and so on. I have the Netgear C6300 wireles gateway cable (from Amazon for $250) can do so much more than that piece of shit Google router can do.

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said by Joe12345678: Nice idea be forced to rent a $220 (retail price) router for $10-$15 mo forever. and what to bet that even people with there own will be locked out and or have it be missed flagged as rented? Providers may try to trick you into renting a router, but they can't really prevent you from buying your own. Most people don't do that only because they are too lazy and $10 don't seem like much. The device itself is very decent, I have one and I recommend it. smk11

join:2014-11-12 -1 recommendation smk11 Member No thanks google It's bad enough you get sites to run your trackers/beacons in the background, you now want everything reported back to you? Is the Google human dog-collar next? switchg3ar

join:2008-07-01 1 recommendation switchg3ar Member Re: No thanks google It exists already, people take their cell phones everywhere with them. smk11

join:2014-11-12 -2 recommendations smk11 Member Re: No thanks google said by switchg3ar: It exists already, people take their cell phones everywhere with them. People can leave behind their smartphone behind or power it down. People leave routers on 24/7 and is the central point for all devices in a home. Google can now identify all connected devices in a home and "accidentally" scan for other wireless devices to report back. Just having google DNS the default in the router is likely worth it alone for them.

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Spartanburg, SC 1 recommendation bobjohnson to smk11

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said by smk11: Is the Google human dog-collar next?



Edit: Someone beat me to it. smk11 meet android.Edit: Someone beat me to it.

r81984

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Katy, TX r81984 Premium Member Dont get the point. The only reason to buy the google router is if you have a 1 gbps connection and you need a router that can handle the traffic properly. People will buy the cheapest route to go that will give them the most control like with dd-wrt.



You can get an Ubiquiti edge router for $100 with your gfiber network box that you have to already use to connect to the fiber.



The onhub just looks like an attempt at trying to pull in the apple crowd. I dont see any reason why someone would pay $200+ for it unless they want to brag to their friends at the local poetry bar.

I am sure the stay at home parents that watch QVC all day and have prime will certainly buy it.

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Vinita, OK SHSPVR Member Re: Dont get the point. HaHa only this thing is with dd-wrt is that it is junk it wouldn't work with my epson printer software

r81984

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Katy, TX 1 recommendation r81984 Premium Member Re: Dont get the point. If you think DD-WRT is junk then you have no idea what you are doing. DD-WRT is enterprise level firmware for free. It is fantastic.



In your case, your problems were simply user error. I cant believe you would say DD-WRT is junk. Amaze.

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SHSPVR Member Re: Dont get the point. Not to me it is junk if can't support my Epson Workforce WF-2540 printer as both windows and ipad software can't seem to find the printer and believe me I try everything to get it to work as I need YAMon which very nice add-on I even help the dev fix's some bug for that app you can even find me on the DD-WRT forum in fact to this day nobody has made a reply to my post on how fix it so after mouth 1/2 I give up and trash it and had go back to Netgear software, I plan on get Asus Router and test it with ASUSWRT Merlin as it the features I need like Traffic Analyzer for all device.

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Katy, TX r81984 Premium Member Re: Dont get the point. You should read up on how to setup 'p910nd'.

SHSPVR

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Vinita, OK Asus RT-AC3100

SHSPVR Member Re: Dont get the point. That for USB hook up to router my printer is setup as wireless device and it not even in the same room as the router and beside a reg Netgear, Linksys, Dink Router Software don't need this kind of stuff and they work out the box so there should be no reason why DD-WRT can't work to but it dosen't so in my eye DD-WRT is a failer. floydb1982

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Kent, WA floydb1982 Member Can only use Android Smartphone to set it up It's not worth it because you can't use a computer to set it up but, from a Android Smartphone only.

David

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Granite City, IL David Premium Member if they want to make a dent in anything they could try their hands at the dual wan market. So far I haven't seen anything that has impressed me yet at an affordable price point. your comment..

