County wants to join Google fiber optic test | ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Local government officials want Delaware County to have a fiber optic Internet network that would operate up to 100 times faster than current systems and blanket the county from border to border.

Internet search engine Google announced last month that it is seeking a community of 50,000 to 500,000 Internet users for its foray into becoming an Internet service provider. Google would create a fiber optic network that would transmit information, images and audio-visual materials at a speed of 1 gigabyte per second, officials said.

Even if Google rejects the local request, fiber optics are a must-have for Delaware County, officials said March 4...