Yeah, running an ISP is exactly like, and as profitable as developing a browser based on Apple's work. Running an ISP is surely Google's strong point and core business.
> Running an ISP is surely Google's strong point and core business.
No less so than developing a web browser was when Chrome was launched, or doing the same with a mobile OS was when Android was launched.
Perhaps more relevantly, Fiber has a similar role in terms of developing and promoting Google's existing core business as Android and Chrome did when they were introduced.
> Why didn't you compare Fiber to the [Google's "second spring of cleaning" announcement] ?
Because none of the products and features closed in the second spring cleaning were the focus of large-scale investment and promotion aimed at improving the market for Google's core offerings the way Chrome browser, Android, or Google Fiber is.
I've seen non-techie people use Chrome, none of them remembered how and why. My guess is that tried to download something else and it as bundled, or clicked on an advert when using Google. That might explain a large part of success. Chrome is pretty good, but then so is Firefox and (even) IE10.
One thing that Google does better than anyone else (period) is build networks.
Even if I assume that as true (surely many will contest it) somehow I suspect that that's not why we don't have 100mbs or GB service countrywide
A friendly piece of advice, you're coming off as very harsh/hostile - it might be well worth it to take a few minutes before posting to cool off, if this subject is close to your heart.
Yeah, just like Google stopped making Chrome once other browser vendors followed their lead with a focus on JavaScript performance.