Overview:

Everything broadband was supposed to do in 1999 terms (per endless, mind-numbing trade show panel discussions) seems to be offered by Google today including a range of video products, an emerging cloud computing music service, free VoIP, mobility and location based services and a suite of collaboration platforms. 

In this report, we explore the notion that Google is not just driving broadband but rather Google is Broadband.  With a continual stream of innovation, acquisitions, and new applications, it is not a stretch to say that Google (and its competitors) is a big reason for the push for ever increasing bandwidth in both the fixed and mobile domain.

Audience:

• Anyone seeking insights into Google and their competitors

• Anyone wanting to understand the forces driving adoption of broadband

Introduction. 3

Video. 3

Google Music. 4

Google Voice. 5

Collaboration: Google Docs and Google Groups. 6

Mobile Computing Platform: Android and Droids. 7

Location-Based Services. 7

Conclusion. 8