Google Inc. plans to build a handful of experimental, ultra-fast broadband networks
around the country to connect consumers to the Internet and ensure that
tomorrow's systems can keep up with online video and other advanced
applications that the search company will want to deliver.The Google
project, announced Wednesday, is also intended to provide a platform
for outside developers to create and try out all sorts of cutting-edge
applications that will require far more bandwidth than today's networks
offer. more
