Google Plans Fiber Growth and Looks to 34 Potential Cities
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Google Inc. is initiating talks with nine U.S. metropolitan areas about bringing its high-speed broadband Internet service to consumers, as the search provider steps up competition with cable and phone companies.
The potential regions include 34 cities, from Portland, Oregon, and San Jose, California, on the West Coast to eastern U.S. cities Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, Google said today in a blog post. The company is working with city leaders to determine the best locations for the fiber lines and will provide updates about the areas it chooses by year end.