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Scott Cleland’s accusations report that Google is unfairly consuming network bandwidth didn’t go unheard as the accused recently replied back. First off, Google describes how it is concerned over the issue of the U.S.’s broadband access problem, and how it wants to focus on solving the nation’s broadband challenges. The focus shifts on the real issue however, as Cleland is addressed.

Google retaliates that Cleland’s report against it unfairly consuming network bandwidth is because he is paid by phone and cable companies (AT&T, Verizon, Time Warner, and others) to do so. Among other hit-backs at Cleland, Google states that his claims contain methodological and factual errors especially when it comes to saying: Google somehow uses consumers’ home broadband bandwidth. Okay if this turns out to be true, Google may face a chain of lawsuits until it ceases to exist (am I going over-board here?).

Furthermore the report contains Cleland throwing accusation after accusation over Google’s search engine, YouTube, and Google search bots. What exaclty does he want? The entire team of analysts grab a shovel and dig deep into Google’s yard?