On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Seth Mattinen <se...@rollernet.us> wrote:
> On 2/10/2010 12:30, Charles N Wyble wrote: > > > http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-10/google-plans-to-build-high-speed-fiber-optic-networks-update2-.html > > > http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html > > > > What do folks think? > > > > Optimistic view: It can force the incumbents into being competitive on > service and everyone wins. > > Pessimistic view: incumbents feel threatened and try to sue/lobby it > away to keep the status quo like they did with cities trying to offer > wifi or FTTH. > > Google cash > Muni cash. I'm not saying it'll work, but they have many more resources at their disposal. Incumbents should be worried. > ~Seth > > -- Brandon Galbraith Mobile: 630.400.6992 FNAL: 630.840.2141
