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B12K : Google and Fibre Optic Internet
Mar 1st
Google has announced its intention to deploy a 1 Gbps high-speed Internet network , which will be tested among a sample of U.S. citizens. The idea is to encourage the emergence of a new kind of applications .
After electricity, Google is trying a new incursion into an unprecedented area with becoming a supplier of broadband network.
the company announced it will deploy a network high-speed fiber optic service (Fiber To The Home FTTH) to 1 Gbit / s – 100 times faster than current Internet access.
In the U.S. the first operator in terms of optic fiber is Verizon: it offers the 50 Mbit / s (download) for $ 140 per month.
The experiment will take place in several regions of the United States to reach a minimum of 50 000 people , and can be extended to 500 000 users.
The leader in search engines refers to “competitive prices” without saying more. But the goal is primarily to test new uses. Google hopes to see developers including work on a new generation of applications.
The idea is also to test new technology of deployment and knowledge share with partners.
More than just a search engine
This new projects shows clearly that Google has decided to expand its activities beyond its initial business, which searching on the internet.
The group, among the most prosperous in the world, is trying every mean to facilitate theaccess to the Internet since its revenues are directly related to its use.
It has also invested in the segment of mobile phones with its Android operating system and with an entirely new mobile phone .the Nexus One.


