Google Is Backing a New $300 Million High-Speed Internet Trans-Pacific Cable

[DEAD7]

Google has announced it is backing plans to build and operate a new high-speed internet Trans-Pacific cable system called "FASTER." In addition to Google, the $300 million project will be jointly managed by China Mobile International, China Telecom Global, Global Transit, KDDI, and SingTel, with NEC as the system supplier. FASTER will feature the latest high-quality 6-fiber-pair cable and optical transmission technologies. The initial design capacity is expected to be 60Tb/s (100Gb/s x 100 wavelengths x 6 fiber-pairs), connecting the US with two locations in Japan.

 

[Calmye]

Can't wait until Google finally kills these cable companies

 

[joeychizzle]

Damn.. Got me thinking of By N Large from Wall E.

 

[Kritic]

Can't wait until Google finally kills these cable companies

that won't be a good for the consumers in the long run.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

that won't be a good for the consumers in the long run.

I dont think they will kill them, but upending their monopoly will definitely drive prices way down.

 

[Calmye]

@Kritic
How do you figure? The death of the Cabell companies will open up the business for all sorts of new companies and competition. That can only be a good look for the consumer

 

[tmonster]

I dont think they will kill them, but upending their monopoly will definitely drive prices way down.

let me dream!!!!!!

 

[unit321]

I dont think they will kill them, but upending their monopoly will definitely drive prices way down.

Well, if Google takes them over, then they become a monopoly themselves. One company, not two, will have way more control. They can lower prices but they can raise them too.

 

[Digga38]

Can't wait until Google finally kills these cable companies

smh only an idiot would want this

 

[Digga38]

I dont think they will kill them, but upending their monopoly will definitely drive prices way down.

and drive right into a Google monopoly

 

[Calmye]

smh only an idiot would want this

and drive right into a Google monopoly

call people idiots but don't bring anything to the discussion???.. log off breh you're worthless

 

[Kritic]

@Kritic
How do you figure? The death of the Cabell companies will open up the business for all sorts of new companies and competition. That can only be a good look for the consumer

the cabell companies own the lines and the way they got it all set up politically i doubt even google can change it. these smaller calble companies still gotta pay the cabell companies behind the scenes. for example charter communications is powered by at&t. even during expos and seminars it's at&t who provide them with internet to the buildings. i know this cause i've talked to corporate heads. (it's next to impossible to sue at&t cause they are considered a utility company).


monopolies have never really died and have real influence in washington through lobbying. even when they appear broken up.

i would just hate google taking over because i see them like ebay. and when ebay killed yahoo auctions it was downhill for the small sellers. same thing with how walmart kills small business.