Google to Build National Free Wi-Fi Network?

15 Aug, 2005 at 11:07pm ET Article published in Tech

Business 2.0 is reporting that Google is possibly building a national broadband network complete with free Wi-Fi access for everyone in America.

According to Business 2.0, telecom insiders have shared information about Google quietly shopping for miles and miles of “dark,” or unused, fiber-optic cable across the country from wholesalers such as New York’s AboveNet.

So once the GoogleNet is built, how would consumers connect for free access? One of the cheapest ways would be for Google to blanket major cities with Wi-Fi, and evidence gathered by Business 2.0 suggests that the company may be trying to do just that.

Source: Business 2.0

Comments

15 Aug 2005 ~ 11:13pm Cyclonite I want Google to have my babies.
15 Aug 2005 ~ 11:15pm entropy It probably already has. I hear Google's crazy like that.
15 Aug 2005 ~ 11:15pm primesuspect Oh i'm sure google would like to have your babies, too. in addition to all the other things they want...
15 Aug 2005 ~ 11:24pm Linc YESSSSS! Dammit I love Google.
15 Aug 2005 ~ 11:37pm Garg I'm beginning to think there's nothing they can't do.
15 Aug 2005 ~ 11:41pm airbornflght they cant (or wont) gimme a kick ass server and gaming rig with a high speed business line
16 Aug 2005 ~ 12:15am primesuspect well hell, i can do that. You never asked
16 Aug 2005 ~ 1:56am Jengo i hope google blankets whole cities.. cause then i wont have to pay for my internet. lol
16 Aug 2005 ~ 9:22am mmonnin Google is the shiznit. I want free WiFi in Columbus. I would definetely need a laptop and adapter for my car.
16 Aug 2005 ~ 9:41am Garg

mmonnin wrote:

Google is the shiznit. I want free WiFi in Columbus. I would definetely need a laptop and adapter for my car.

Heck yes! Screw sattellite radio. I'll stream Shoutcast on the go
16 Aug 2005 ~ 10:39am BuddyJ Free internet. Watch them do Oklahoma City and make it so my house is still out of range... :shakehead
16 Aug 2005 ~ 4:52pm Armo

Buddy Jesus wrote:

Free internet. Watch them do Oklahoma City and make it so my house is still out of range... :shakehead

mmm yea, that sounds about right

i wonder if google can be sued for allowing pirating over a nation wifi link, mmmmmm
17 Aug 2005 ~ 12:12pm danball1976

Armo wrote:

mmm yea, that sounds about right

i wonder if google can be sued for allowing pirating over a nation wifi link, mmmmmm

Sounds like something RIAA would do.