This makes sense when you look at what might happen with Network Neutrality. If the govt allows the broadband carriers to give preference to certain networks, etc. it would be essential for Google to make their own 'internet' -- 1) because they'd be paying an insane amount to the broadband carriers and 2) to level the playing field by offering an entirely neutral network to consumers
Perhaps even the fact that they are preparing and could do it will be enough to scare the carriers out of charging for bandwidth preference, etc.
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This makes sense when you look at what might happen with Network Neutrality. If the govt allows the broadband carriers to give preference to certain networks, etc. it would be essential for Google to make their own 'internet' -- 1) because they'd be paying an insane amount to the broadband carriers and 2) to level the playing field by offering an entirely neutral network to consumers
Perhaps even the fact that they are preparing and could do it will be enough to scare the carriers out of charging for bandwidth preference, etc.
Google's VP, Vinton Cerf's Testimony on Network Neutrality: (PDF)
http://commerce.senate.gov/pdf/cerf-020706.pdf