Google’s plan for super-fast internet

In an article on the Engadget website, Daniel Cooper reports that “Google has applied to the FCC for permission to begin wireless spectrum tests in the San Francisco area. According to Reuters, the company’s looking into a rarely-used millimeter wave frequency that is capable of transmitting large amounts of data, but only if the receiving equipment is in the line-of-sight.” Quoting Reuters, Cooper goes on to say “that this project could be used to build out a wireless broadband network that’s much cheaper than fiber.” While mentioning the cost-effectiveness... [...]