It ’s finally time ! Googlejust announcedthat it ’s “ exploring ” the idea of bringing Fiber to nine more metropolitan area across the country—34 city in total . And base on the map Google made to show what the expanding upon would look like , you ’re in luck if you live in the South .
Do n’t get too excited , though . Google likes the idea of elaborate Fiber ’s reach across the nation , but there are a lot of factors in play here . The hunting giant explained in a blog post :
We ’re go to figure out on a elaborated study of local factors that could affect construction , like topography ( for example , hill , flood zones ) , housing density and the precondition of local infrastructure . Meanwhile , urban center will complete a checklist of items that will help them get ready for a undertaking of this scale leaf and speed . For good example , they ’ll offer us with maps of existing conduit , water system , gas and electricity line so that we can contrive where to place fibre . They ’ll also facilitate us find fashion to get at be infrastructure — like utility poles — so we do n’t unnecessarily fag up street or have to put up a Modern pole next to an existing one .
So it might come down to the utility pole ? cyberspace this immobile ai n’t easy .
All that said , you ca n’t help but notice the timing of Google ’s announcement . Just last calendar week we learned that Comcast and Time Warner Cable hope to merge , a monolithic deal that would dramatically change the broadband industry . The fact that Google now wants to make Fiber go coast - to - seashore form that tidings a niggling less terrifying , since residents of at least a few more cities will have a one more ( and much good ) pick that TWComcast . It also bolsters Comcast ’s casing that Google Fiber is a competitor , which may or may not have an impact on whether the deal pass through .
This is just the first gradation on what ’s sure to be a long and complicated journey for Google Fiber and its potential new customers . Gb cyberspace is worth the time lag , though . Now if Tb internetwould just zip up and get here …
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