Hot Issue: Google fiber network, 100x faster broadband promised

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Hot Issue: Google fiber network, 100x faster broadband promised

Posted by admin on Feb 10th, 2010 // No Comment

Google has announced the latest stage of its plans to accelerate the speed of broadband, with a scheme to offer 1 gigabit per second fiber to the home for connections between 50,000 and 500,000 people in the U.S.. Describing its planned service as “competitive”, the fiber network to offer connections to 100 times the broadband speed of the current U.S. average.

With the new system in place, Google is hoping to experiment with new uses of high-speed connectivity. That could include broadband applications and services, along with discussion of the physical forms in which the fiber-to-be implemented at home (FTTH).

While not taking sign-ups for now, Google is calling for information - the communities and service providers - to help them decide on their initial implementation areas. The answers will be accepted until March 26, and can record the details here.