Bloggers Like Google's Speedy Web Plan

Google's plan to test ultra-fast Internet speeds via fiber optic networks is going over well with tech bloggers:

• Mark Sullivan, PC World: "Google hopes that the new model will fire up the business of being a small, local ISP. That can only be good. ... Google has a rare opportunity to put real pressure on large ISPs like AT&T and Comcast to sell more bandwidth for less money."
• Dan Frommer, Silicon Alley Insider: Cool strategy: "Google makes noise about getting into the telecom business, telcos freak out and spend more money, fast networks get built either way, and Google wins."

• Mike Masnick, TechDirt: Can Google make this work? "I'd probably bet against it if you were laying odds. ... I'm not convinced that Google will focus enough on this to make it a success. But I hope I'm wrong. More serious entrants into the market would be a good thing."
• Devindra Hardawar, VentureBeat: "As someone who drools at the thought of a 100 megabit Internet connection, the possibility of a gigabit connection is downright orgasmic. Of course, it won’t make a big difference initially if the rest of the web is stuck at slower speeds, but it offers some killer possibilities down the line."

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