Google to launch turbo-speed Internet trials!

This just in…The Washington Post has a story about Google testing FTTH (fiber to the home/biz).

Google may just be the competition needed to reign in the ‘telecom’ broadband carrier’s pricing – that seems to keep increasing, while the telecoms seek to limit both the amount of bandwidth per dollar, as well as what Internet users can do with their bandwidth.

Don’t think it’s all about the philanthropy though~ think harder….first they launch a cell phone with Android….next possible High Speed GIGABIT Bandwidth not available in the U.S. to date (2oG-50G).  It’s great for us as end users – and probably will be economical…but hey, we are already addicted to their search, their free personal and business tools, their PPC and other services…why not capture more of the Internet Marketplace at the “user” level which will then build an even bigger market AND clearer picture for analytics and advertising.

It will be interesting to see what happens next.  I would think, while this is definitely needed, it will border on anti-trust (monopoly) laws.  I also wonder if it will be like their foray into Wi-Fi – I guess time will tell as this all develops.

Nonetheless, it is still VERY interesting and VERY exciting… at the moment.  What do YOU think??