Conflicting reports are out there about Google becoming a mobile operator, at least in Spain. Or maybe not.
While creating a company branded SIM, buying minutes and data makes sense, and Spain, like France and the UK are MVNO hotbeds, it is an interesting move or experiment if true. That said, Google relies on carriers to sell Androids and will also rely on them for the sale of 3G/4G Chrome notebooks with built in data. Starting an MVNO would put them at odds with their distribution networks. While the networks may want to wholesale to Google, it likely wouldn't be well received by the retail side of the carriers.
