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Google delays fiber optic project until early 2011

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Dec 15, 2010.

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  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Earlier this year, Google announced that it would deploy an experimental fiber optics network offering an ultra high-speed broadband Internet connection (we're talking 1Gb/s download) to 50,000-500,000 people in select US communities. While Google still plans to follow through with that rollout, things are progressing a little slower than expected the search giant said in a blog post yesterday.

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    Matthew, Dec 15, 2010
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  2. lchu12 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 143

    One small step for man, One giant leap for Google world domination! lolz
    lchu12, Dec 16, 2010
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  3. princeton TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,715

    Didn't google already roll out its fiberoptic TiSP network a while back? :p
    princeton, Dec 16, 2010
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  4. fpsgamerJR62 Newcomer, in training Posts: 489

    I hope that Google would also consider testing their fiber optic network in international sites, although that would be a really long shot. That would be so cool and we don't have to put with ISPs and their pricey "broadband" plans.
    fpsgamerJR62, Dec 17, 2010
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  5. edison5do Newcomer, in training Posts: 239

    We can even Bet on it. :)
    edison5do, Dec 17, 2010
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