Google Testing High-Speed Fiber Network At Stanford Res Halls 107
GovTechGuy writes with this news from "Google has reached an agreement to build its first ultra-high speed broadband network near Stanford University, the search giant announced on Thursday. The agreement with Stanford means the university's residential subdivision will be the first place to test Internet speeds up to one gigabit per second, more than 100 times faster than the typical broadband connection in the US. The plan is to break ground early next year." That might just be worth $50,576 per year to have.
That might be worth ... (Score:5, Funny)
I'm sure you'll be shocked to know he graduated with less-than-stellar grades, and then took a rather mediocre job afterwards.
Re:Fiber (Score:3, Funny)
The first post is never informative. I feel like you're doing it wrong.
Whereas the second post should probably at least entertaining so a pre-touche on that one.
One gigabit per second (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What other bottlenecks? (Score:5, Funny)
This isn't a Stanford network; it's a Google network so it will probably connect to the GoogleBone. If you thought Google was fast now, just imagine - with this network you probably get search results before you type the query.
Re:How convenient... (Score:3, Funny)
More importantly... (Score:3, Funny)
What's his PVP ranking?
Re:Fiber (Score:5, Funny)
If you're attempting to get meaningful information from Slashdot comments, you're the one doing it wrong.
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Re:What other bottlenecks? (Score:4, Funny)
I think I speak for all of us when I say (Score:5, Funny)
Please seed!