Google launched Project Link: project of fiber-optic networks in developing regions

Despite the fact that Google is trying to deal with is no longer non-core tasks, some interesting projects the corporation is still being implemented. For example, recently was announced the project Project Link, whose main objective is to increase broadband penetration in developing regions. For this purpose, the "Corporation Good" plans to build fiber networks deployed in these regions.

Connect, the infrastructure is planned to underwater transcontinental highways. According to the corporation, it will allow Internet companies (of course, and Google too), telecom operators to offer their services to new markets for themselves.

In this case, the corporation reserves the right to take a fee for that third-party company will use the infrastructure created by Google. According to the management of the project, the company wants to turn the Project Link to "sustainable business model that can grow, involving more people».

To achieve this goal, the company will open access to the infrastructure created for everyone, of course, not individuals, and Internet service providers or mobile operators in new regions.



First, the network has already earned in the Ugandan capital, and already finished project team members Project Link will develop and scale. Kampala, capital of Uganda, has been selected as the region where mediocre development of the Internet infrastructure, and many people simply do not have access to the Internet.

So far, the project management does not report the name of the next region, where will the team Project Link. Maybe Nigeria, with its extensive network of e-mail users? Whatever it was, and the project is scheduled to make a really big, and it will develop not only in Africa.

Via theverge

Source: habrahabr.ru/post/203144/