Connecting more people to the Web world-wide creates more potential users of its Web-search engine and other services such as YouTube and its Google Play media and app store.

WSJ: Google to Fund, Develop Wireless Networks in Emerging Markets

Internet2 is a network that allows more than 220 universities--and a few research-related companies and government organizations--to use advanced online services--although not the World Wide Web--at speeds 100 times faster than normal connections.

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