-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [CAnet - news] Google Plans National Optical Fiber Network Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:06:41 -0400 From: Bill St.Arnaud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information on this item please visit the CANARIE CA*net 4 Optical Internet program web site at http://www.canarie.ca/canet4/library/list.html ------------------------------------------- [Google I think represents the vanguard of a number of large enterprises who are following the lead of the university R&E networks and build out their own DWDM network for remote peering and large data transfers-- BSA] http://www.ipdemocracy.com/archives/2005/09/19/index.php#a000475 Google Plans National Optical Fiber Network Google is reviewing bids from tech vendors to build a nationwide optical DWDM network, which means that the cash-flush web giant could soon have a communications network that few can rival. The vendors who have seen Google's fiber network RFP say that the nature of the network can really only mean that Google ultimately hopes to push massive amounts of voice, video and data close to the end user. The perennial problem is that close is not enough - to reach the end user, Google has to have access to the last mile. Full details can be found at above web site ------------------------------------- To SUBSCRIBE: send a blank e-mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNSUBSCRIBE: send a blank email message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------- These news items and comments are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the CANARIE board or management. ----------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canarie.ca/~bstarn skype: pocketpro SkypeIn: +1 614 441-9603 _______________________________________________ news mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.canarie.ca/mailman/listinfo/news _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
