1 Tech Initiative That Could Change Everything

By Chris Hill – Feb 4, 2013 at 6:45PM

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How free nationwide Wi-Fi could upend all of telecom.

The following video is from Monday's MarketFoolery podcast in which host Chris Hill and analysts Tim Hanson, Andy Cross and Joe Magyer discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, the FCC is proposing to create a free Wi-Fi Network across the country. What would the deal mean for consumers? What would the deal mean for Internet purveyors like Verizon (VZ 1.17%) and AT&T (T 1.02%)? What would the initiative mean for established tech companies like Google (GOOGL 10.22%), Qualcomm (QCOM 1.45%), and Microsoft (MSFT 1.82%)? Our analysts tackle those questions and discuss the future of wireless.

The relevant video segment can be found between 0:41 and 9:01.

Tim Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Andy Cross owns shares of Microsoft. Chris Hill owns shares of Microsoft. Joe Magyer owns shares of Google. The Motley Fool recommends Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Google, Microsoft, and Qualcomm. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.