Google Wants To Build Its Own Internet...

[samhsarah]

Concerns that cable and phone companies want to charge Google and other new media companies for use of their networks are fueling continued speculation that the search giant is looking to build its own Internet.

A report in The Times of London this past Friday cites unnamed sources who claim Google is developing a network of its own that would allow the company to bypass the existing Internet.

Under the plan, people would be able to connect to the Google-owned network with a cheap PC that retails for less than $100, the paper reported.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/02/06/report-google-wants-to-b_n_15182.html



Read the whole article here: http://www.nypost.com/business/62985.htm

GOOGLE'S WEB OF SPECULATION

By HOLLY M. SANDERS

February 6, 2006 -- Concerns that cable and phone companies want to charge Google and other new media companies for use of their networks are fueling continued speculation that the search giant is looking to build its own Internet.

A report in The Times of London this past Friday cites unnamed sources who claim Google is developing a network of its own that would allow the company to bypass the existing Internet.

Under the plan, people would be able to connect to the Google-owned network with a cheap PC that retails for less than $100, the paper reported.

Rumors that Google is setting up a global network have been around since 2000 when it began buying up miles of previously unused fiber-optic cables and building myriad server farms in New York City and elsewhere.

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. A system that would bypass the existing internet? Is that possible?

If so...SIGN ME UP! I don't care what it costs, just sign me up!

[samhsarah]

2. It might be our saving grace....

If the Repukes privatize the internet.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. I was thinking that too. Of course it might still wind up being a pay deal

and this is just a way for Google to get a bigger share?

Dunno

[samhsarah]

9. Maybe so.

But at least Google has shown, that, up until this point it will not play nice with a rogue law breaking government that wants to spy on Americans. We pay for the internet now. It would be just a matter of who gets my money. And if I had to choose, I would pick Google.

[FreedomAngel82]

12. They did cave to China though

[samhsarah]

13. Good point.

[applegrove]

3. I'd go for that.

[SoCalDem]

4. I trust Google more than I trust our government

:shrug:

[samhsarah]

5. I'll second that.

:+

[Fredda Weinberg]

10. Google is the one keeping your personal preferences

The government, despite the hype, only wanted anonymous search query vs results.

[AX10]

7. O.K

Competition is a good thing. Telecom and the Government want to restrict Internet usage to only those who pay for a subscriber service.

Let Google have it's own network.

[Armstead]

8. Ther US Government ought to charge the damn phone and cable companies

The Internet was started as a project of the government and the non-profit sector.

The cable and phone companies and other ISP's are thus making money off a public resource already.

That being the case, if they want to start charging the public more for use of that resource, then the government ought to stick it to them in exchange. Like charge them whatever extra those pirates want to charge the public, thus taking away whatever added tolls they want to charge.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Hmm. there's a thought