Winogradoff said Google's influence on the future of telecommunications is enormous, but Gold note that many other companies, such as , will also be challenging carrier controls.

Google has increased its influence in the past two years in several ways, Winogradoff noted. Google has:

Pressured the Federal Communications Commission to set aside the C Block of 700 MHz spectrum for open access to applications and devices.

Led efforts to create the Open Handset Alliance and the Android mobile device platform that includes a new operating system, middleware and key applications.

Helped lead the network neutrality debate , urging Congress to codify the FCC's neutrality principles that encourage broadband deployment and promote the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet. Google backs laws to ensure the public Internet remains free of content blocking and potential discrimination and supports assurances that customers and Web customers on private portions of the Internet pay no more for service guarantees.