It is interesting to see that Google is joining a consortium to essentially pump up the Internet. This is not surprising: Google has the money, and it is in their interest. What I find interesting is thinking that the torch is passing from the telcos to the software companies. It will also be interesting to see how this affects the whole net neutrality discussion.
Whatever happens, it will be interesting to see Google’s foray into the world of infrastructure. See the post on the New York Times Blog – Bits: Google and the Undersea Cable.
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