I'm going to go out on a limb here and conjecture that this isn't a typical Google pullback like with todo list apps. There are significant financial/intellectu

I'm going to go out on a limb here and conjecture that this isn't a typical Google pullback like with todo list apps. There are significant financial/intellectual capital outlays required for nationwide-scale ISPs, in addition to operations and maintenance expenditures over time. Pulling back is a significant sign Google Fiber has already reached its high-water mark. Sadly, I think Google's pulling back because it more or less got what it wanted out of the telecoms in terms of network service, repealing net neutrality and regulatory capture increases Google's competitive moats, and because corporate lobbying may be cheaper, more flexible, and have greater returns: https://gizmodo.com/googles-parent-company-spent-more-on-lobbying-than-at-t-1822394224 https://gizmodo.com/googles-parent-company-spent-more-on-lob... On that note, here's a how-to on starting your own ISP: https://startyourownisp.com/ https://startyourownisp.com/