Google pegged one gigabit as the target for its fiber-to-the-home project, but doesn't the question beg - if cable operators (and telcos) themselves are continuing to improve the speeds of their broadband services to approach 1 gigabit, what is the point of a small, isolated Google experiment? As I pointed out, consumers have benefited from continuous improvements in bandwidth over the years and, even absent net neutrality regulations, enjoy open, unfettered access to all legal content and services. What Google is contributing to the broadband ISP business with its fiber trial remains a complete mystery to me. At some point I have to believe Google shareholders and Wall Street analysts covering the company are going to want more clarity too.