Google Fiber demands special favors from the government and is getting them. AT&T accuses Google in its bid to push Gigabit wireless internet service in the US.
AT&T public policy blog stated that Google Fiber is swerving towards wireless technology after stopping the fiber-fed project. Company vice-president and blog author Joan Marsh states that Google Fiber finally decided the switch after facing roadblocks. Primary among them are 1100 cities that voiced interest in ultra-high-speed fiber connectivity.
To recall, Google Fiber traversed the deadline last year since announcing in 2010 the plan to build five million connections. Only seven of the thousand interested were served within the span. This caused Google to consider the second option of going wireless - after realizing that wired network needs expertise, skill and time apart from money.
Marsh stressed that AT&T knows the said predicament after 140 years of experience. To date, AT&T already has one million mile of fiber connections globally which costs $140 billion. Another development is the ultra-high-speed GigaPower that is available in a hundred cities.
Meanwhile, Android Headlines reported that Google Fiber is not the only entity seeking favors from the government in the "broadband war". Even AT&T is also allegedy lobbying in Tennessee August body to push competition reduction policies. Particular "favor" is putting a limitation to expansion projects for municipal-level broadband networks, thereby reducing local competition.
Google Fiber limits its comments on the AT&T tirades. The company said that the reason wired service is shifting to wireless is the cost. The pivotal move was also amplified by acquisition of Webpass which is a wireless provider.
Google also clarifies that ultra-high-speed project is not totally dead. They are still looking to cover adjacent areas from serviceable states like Texas, Utah, North Carolina, Georgia and others.
