>Second, the reason they are taking positions / building their own is that there isn't a business case to build these cables without them. They can, you know,

>Second, the reason they are taking positions / building their own is that there isn't a business case to build these cables without them. They can, you know, contract it to an independent company. That's how most businesses in the world operate. We're moving towards a world where Google can potentially control your computer (Android/Chromebook), your internet connection (Google Fiber), the backbone cables (article), your content (YouTube, etc) and your servers (to some extent). They are already entrenched in some of those markets.