I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Google’s adding some fiber into its diet. Hang on, now: The G-Gang isn’t backed up, so to speak. We’re talking fiber-optics here — the stuff of high-speed Internet glory. Google Broadband InternetGoogle, you see, has just announced plans to build a series of uberfast broadband networks in cities across America. The Google broadband service would bring speeds up to a hundred times faster than what we currently use, the crew from Mountain View says, and it’d all be delivered directly to our homes. So what’s the deal? Are the days of independent ISPs behind us? Is the Internet about to change forever? Is Google finally turning evil and taking over the world? Hey, these kinds of questions always come up when Google reveals big plans. But not to fear, my compadres — we’ve got some answers. Eleven of ’em, in fact. Read on. 1. What exactly will Google’s broadband network do? Google’s broadband network will bring a faster form of Internet access to a handful of U.S. communities. Right now, it’s described as an experimental project, so it’ll reach only a small number of places to start. 2. […]