Back To 1995

  Chapter 1193 Party A and Party B

  After the conversation broke down, and after Song Yang expressed his attitude that he would support him instead of the notorious guy from Microsoft, Ballmer also let down his guard a little, and he didn't have so many secrets when he spoke.

   "Song, I hope you can help Microsoft reach a new cooperation agreement with the Telecom Operators Association as soon as possible, so that Skype can enter the mobile phone market!"

   Ballmer said to Song Yang that although Skype has been sold, Song Yang still needs help after the sale. If Skype wants to enter the mobile phone market, it must have the full support of America Telecom.

  Song Yang nodded, but still reminded, "If you want the global telecommunications industry to fully accept Skype, you must build Starlink. Only Starlink can provide the network for the Skype platform, and you can completely get rid of the shackles of the telecommunications industry!"

In a word, Microsoft should send money to Starlink Communications Group quickly. The more money you send, the more satellites Starlink Communications Group will launch, and the better life for Skype. The speed of Party B depends on the speed of Party A’s money transfer. Microsoft will invest 18 billion dollars in Starlink Communications Group tomorrow, and the launch tower of Apollo Space Exploration Company will be able to smoke...

Ballmer didn't have any doubts about Song Yang's words. Microsoft also got a seat on the board of directors of Starlink Communications Group this time. After Starlink was built, Microsoft is theoretically one of the beneficiaries, but I don't know. In the future, Starlink Communications How many years will it take for the US dollars earned by the group and the dividends distributed to Microsoft to make Microsoft pay back.

   "Microsoft will invest 500 million U.S. dollars in the Starlink Communications Group in the first round, but Song, I hope to see the satellites of the Starlink project go up as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult for me to explain to the board of directors!"

Ballmer also said to Song Yang that after the establishment of the Starlink Communication Group, there was a lot of thunder and rain, and it was claimed that the entire American telecom group supported the Starlink project. The Starlink project will allow America and even all mankind to enter the next era of communication. .

  ICQ's stock price has also risen wave after wave following the Starlink project, but the Starlink project has not even launched a single satellite, and it is unknown when it will be launched.

  To be honest, Ballmer is also a little worried about the Starlink project. Is it a pit?

  "President Ballmer, Apollo Space Exploration Company, Starlink Communications Group, and Microsoft have all invested.

  I assure you that the satellites of the Starlink Communications Group will be filled with the low-altitude orbits of America and old Europe! "

Song Yang said to Ballmer with a serious face, "But if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. The biggest difficulty of the Starlink project is the cost of rocket launches and satellites. ICQ and Apollo Space Exploration Corporation are solving this problem." Trouble, now I have established my own satellite development company, as long as the Apollo Space Exploration Company masters the rocket recovery technology, then maybe launching a satellite in the future will only cost half a million dollars..."

  Microsoft has already boarded the thief ship. Thinking about it at this time, how can it be so easy? Ballmer spent 18.2 billion dollars to buy Skype. If the Starlink project fails, will he be willing? !

This is like climbing Mount Tai. Even if you are half dead tired, you have climbed to the ticket checkpoint on the mountainside, but at this time, everyone has come. Tooth crawled.

Microsoft is the same now. It bought the Skype platform and spent so much money. As long as it grits its teeth all the way, even if ICQ gives up, Microsoft will never give up. This is also related to Ballmer's position as president. This is his position. The first big acquisition after taking office, if he loses, what face will he save? !

Brian Roberts in the corner of the banquet looked at Song Yang and Ballmer who were having a good conversation. For some reason, he always had a strange feeling, but he couldn't explain it. Feeling like counting money...

   But after thinking about it again, he came here this time, not like Ballmer, he also rushed to find Song Yang, even if he knew there was a pit, he could only grit his teeth and jump down.

This is how those big companies in America, and even Wall Street institutions, feel about Song Yang. It is true that Song Yang may be cheated here, but there is a chance that they can make a lot of money, just like opening a blind box. , but in the end, greed will prevail over rationality. Even if they know that they may be cheated, there are still countless big companies rushing to find Song Yang to cooperate. What if... make money? !

   "Brian, I kept you waiting!"

  Song Yang entertained a lot of people and drank a lot of drinks. Then he got away and came to the hotel roof with Brian Roberts. The breeze made Song Yang feel refreshed.

  The entire hotel has been taken over by ICQ. Originally, the roof of the hotel was used as an open-air music restaurant. Now most of the guests are at the banquet, but it seems much quieter now.

Standing on the roof of the hotel, you can see half of downtown San Jose. The most conspicuous thing is ICQ's new headquarters building under renovation. Although it has not yet settled in, the signboard has been put up. The tallest building in San Jose, against the backdrop of lights at night, makes the entire ICQ headquarters building look magnificent.

In addition to ICQ, at night, on some billboards, you can also see the billboards of Alcatel mobile phones, Amazon, Google and other companies. In this city, traces related to Song Yang have become more and more Heavy.

   Looking back, took a sip from the water glass, Song Yang turned to Brian Roberts and said, "Brian, the North American Global Investment Foundation does have some projects and wants to cooperate with Comcast Group!"

  Brian Roberts didn't speak, but looked at Song Yang with an inquiring gaze.

Song Yang thought about it, looked at Brian Roberts and said in the slight wind, "As you can see, the telecom industry is also undergoing tremendous changes. Even if it will not be replaced by the Starlink project, there will be more and more in the future." With more and more platforms like Skype appearing, telecom operators may become network suppliers, and more and more platforms will use the network, but the cost of broadband and mobile networks will become lower and lower due to competition... "

  Brian Roberts was thinking about Song Yang’s words, he was not the kind of old-timer who didn’t know how to adapt, “You mean, Comcast is going to transform into a platform that uses the Internet like Skype?!”

Song Yang snapped his fingers, "Just as users in the past needed to read newspapers, magazines, TV, listen to music, play games, watch movies, make phone calls, send emails, etc., future users will also have needs, but the emergence of the Internet , Changing the way these needs exist, Comcast Group may be able to transform into a new content provider!"

   "New content provider?!"

   Brian Roberts muttered to himself.

   "North American Global Investment Foundation, can support Comcast Group's acquisition of Disney Group!"

  Song Yang's words were earth-shattering and shocked even Brian Roberts.

"Comcast acquired one of the best media groups in America when it acquired Disney. Perhaps at that time, it can also jointly acquire the TV network business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group with ICQ. At that time, Comcast will add On ICQ, you can become the largest TV network camp in America.

  In addition, the North American Global Investment Foundation will also launch a new video website platform, and Comcast Group can serve as a content provider for these platforms! "

   "Like ICQ's IMDb?!" asked Brian Roberts.

Hearing Brian Roberts mentioning IMDb, Song Yang couldn't help but sigh. He said that as the world's first video website, Song Yang and ICQ gave enough support to IMDb, and Western Films provided almost free Video copyright, but IMDb still has not been able to gain a foothold. Instead, Netflix, which is a rising star, is being chased very closely.

   "Yes, but also no!"

Song Yang gave him an ambiguous answer, but he did not deceive Brian Roberts. IMDb represents a long video website platform, but the video website industry, in addition to long videos, also has other things, like Youtube has a future Short video platforms, etc., even if they blow the sky, they also need the support of content suppliers to provide them with background music, accompaniment and even video content, etc. As the most upstream industry, if Comcast Group transforms, it will definitely not suffer.

At this time, Brian Roberts was actually quite moved. The acquisition of Disney alone made Brian Roberts a little bit unbearable, not to mention other things, but Brian Roberts also knew that there is no free For lunch, if the Comcast Group wants to get Song Yang's support, it must pay a price!

   “What does Comcast need to pay?!”

   "Transferred to North America Global Investment Fund 35% of the equity!"

  (end of this chapter)