Google's dark plans

This thing really stunned me. I have been hearing speculations on Google's plans for a national network. Its now been a few months since I have heard about Google buying dark fiber. But this article I came across today on ZDNet left me awed. As is pointed out in the article, talking to Joe Kraus, founder of Excite.com, Google has been buying dark fiber for a good five years. Now that, is something to me! They sure have the whole game charted out.