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Google Seeks to Develop Parallel Internet?

Posted by Zonk on from the they-came-from-above-we-had-no-chance dept.

KhanReaper writes "As reported on On the Media and Business 2.0, Google appears to be purchasing dark (unused) fiber optic cable across the United States with the intention of building its own alternative parallel internet that would presumably be called GoogleNet. Possessing such a thing could allow Google to offer internet access in the form of free wifi or other means and create a powerful captive marketing audience which Google could monopolize. Outside of these marketing opportunities, such a development in infrastructure could help reduce Google's long-term content delivery costs were it to take on more bandwidth-intensive activities in the future."

6 of 408 comments (clear)

  1. THOUSANDS ARE ABOUT TO DIE BY KATRINA'S WINDS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and all you can think about is Google? Get some priorities!

  2. i don't think so by coffeisgood · · Score: -1, Troll

    I don't think they should do that.

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    Waik, http://waik.sourceforge.net
  3. Re:Free internet. by Donald+Ferrone · · Score: -1, Troll

    Big words, TOUGH GUY. I'ma fuck you up, nigger!

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    Donald Ferrone, Ph.D
    Professor of computer science
    http://www.geocities.com/donald_ferrone/
  4. iyou fail it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    practical purposes survival prospects Performing.' Even f4te. Let's [not be

  5. Re:Google 'dominance' can evaporate by HulkProtector1 · · Score: 0, Troll

    ~(Notice that the Google Talk system will interoperate just fine with Jabber clients.)

    ehm, FYI, google talk no longer works with gaim, but it did when they hadn't announced it yet...

  6. Re:Coincidence? I think not. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Astounding! GoogleNet also sounds A LOT like ShitCockAssNet!