Not only Google wants a faster America when it comes to broadband, because Cisco does too. It seems as if Google is competing against AT&T, Verizon, and others when it announces that it is building 1Gbps broadband network for consumers, but in my opinion, Google wants to see a faster broadband standard in America. Why? Google is all about the Internet, and a faster Internet could help Google in the long run. Imagine Google could deliver more bandwidth intensive programs over its YouTube such as HD videos, other futuristic applications, and so on.
Cisco is a little different although it’s announcing that 1Gbps broadband network for consumers is also in the work. It seems Cisco wants to provide the 1Gbps broadband capability to its business customers such as AT&T, Verizon, and others. This makes Cisco not a competitor to the major Internet Service Providers, but as a friend. In Google case, it does make Google appears as a competitor to the Internet Service Providers.
Nonetheless, whatever the case, it’s about time that the American people get to experience a faster America in term of broadband. Although it’s not important as the health care topic which has caused ripples throughout America, broadband is still important since it’s powering businesses and homes and creativities and innovations. For your information, America is way behind in broadband speed when America is compared against Europe and Japan. Source.
Vinh Nguyen
