A big experimental fiber network
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Google just announced that it is currently planning to build and test ultra high-speed broaband in the USA, in order to deliver Internet speeds more than 1 gigabit per second. The service could be offered at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people.
With this project, Google aims to experiment and learn, and as a first step, they are putting out a request for information to help identify interested communities. To learn more, you can visit this page, or just watch the video below.
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Main objectives, as described by Google
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- Next generation apps: We want to see what developers and users can do with ultra high-speeds, whether it's creating new bandwidth-intensive "killer apps" and services, or other uses we can't yet imagine.
- New deployment techniques: We'll test new ways to build fiber networks, and to help inform and support deployments elsewhere, we'll share key lessons learned with the world.
- Openness and choice: We'll operate an "open access" network, giving users the choice of multiple service providers. And consistent with our past advocacy, we'll manage our network in an open, non-discriminatory and transparent way.
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