Unnamed sources have told the Wall Street Journal that Google has been having internal discussions about possibly expanding its super-speedy Google Fiber service into markets that aren’t currently being served by Verizon’s FiOS network. WSJ’s report provided no further details on specific markets that Google is eyeing for possible expansion, and would only note that Google hopes that its fiber network will “spur a new wave of technological innovation, from telemedicine to cloud computing, that can capitalize on its network’s ability to stream high-definition videos and transfer large files.” Read the full story at Boy Genius Report.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.