Google's experimental fiber network
We're planning to build experimental ultra high-speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the United States to make the Internet better and faster. Check out this short video to learn more, or visit
>> KELLY: Hi. I'm James Kelly. I'm a Product Manager on Google's Infrastructure Team.
Today, we're announcing our plans to build and test ultra high-speed broadband networks in the United States.
We plan to provide fiber to the home service with speeds up to one gigabyte per second for at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people.
In the selected locations, we'll offer Internet connections up to 100 times faster than many Americans have accessed to today under competitive prices.
We're doing this because we want to experiment with new ways to make the web better and faster for everyone, allowing applications that will be impossible today.
We also want to try out new ways to build and operate fiber networks and share what we learn with the world.
Finally, we're going to operate Open Access Networks.
Meaning, we'll share our network with other service providers giving users more choice.
We want to get started as quickly as possible.
And we need to find the right community partners for it to succeed.
If you're a state, county, or city official, you can express your interest in the project by answering some questions online at our project website.
And if you're not a city official, you can still nominate your community.
Working with the right community partners, we look forward to seeing what's possible.
Please visit our website and get involved.