[CAnet - news] Google Plans National Optical Fiber Network

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[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

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