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February 04, 2006
Google casting its net further and further
Rumours mount over Google's internet plan from timesonline.co.uk
Apparently, Google has started picking up dark fibre left over from the dot-com boom in order to set up an alternative internet that they would control.
Google is working on a project to create its own global internet protocol (IP) network, a private alternative to the internet controlled by the search giant, according to sources who are in commercial negotiation with the company.
Late last year, Google purchased a 270,000sq ft telecom interconnection facilities in New York. It is believed that from here, Google plans to link up and power the dark fibre system and turn it into a working internet network of its own.
There are apparently also rumors of Google developing cheap PCs (sub $100 price tag)...what's the catch?? Running the computers could require a continuous connection to Google and exposure to personal ads from Google's AdWords.
Posted by xncroft at February 4, 2006 02:32 PM
Comments
Crinley has a good extended overview of these plans, and while the Times gives it mention, it seems like their in depth reporting consisted of them reading this guys blog posts :)
Cringley on Dark Fiber and Google Data center in a box
Posted by: seans at February 5, 2006 02:00 AM