An idea for GM as they offload/sell parts of their business (yes, a serious idea!)
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So General Motors is selling off parts of their business that don't work in their new "streamlined" model. China is taking the Hummer brand off their hands. We'll see where the other parts end up at.
But there's one thing they do that seems like it would be easy to sell off, and would be a natural fit for another company...
What if GM were to sell off their OnStar offering? You know, that magic feature that allows you to call for help, directions, and whatever regardless of where you are... in a GM car?
What if satellite company XM Radio were to purchase it? Giving them another in-car offering... AND allowing them to market to ALL car brands for a monthly fee?
I haven't run numbers, looked into who owns what, etc....
But it seems as if that would be a natural business to drop for GM, and a natural pickup for XM (or for some major cell carrier like Verizon or AT&T)...
So General Motors is selling off parts of their business that don't work in their new "streamlined" model. China is taking the Hummer brand off their hands. We'll see where the other parts end up at.
But there's one thing they do that seems like it would be easy to sell off, and would be a natural fit for another company...
What if GM were to sell off their OnStar offering? You know, that magic feature that allows you to call for help, directions, and whatever regardless of where you are... in a GM car?
What if satellite company XM Radio were to purchase it? Giving them another in-car offering... AND allowing them to market to ALL car brands for a monthly fee?
I haven't run numbers, looked into who owns what, etc....
But it seems as if that would be a natural business to drop for GM, and a natural pickup for XM (or for some major cell carrier like Verizon or AT&T)...
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