America: My Time

Chapter 628 The Dawn of the Internet Age

Chapter 618 The Dawn of the Internet Age

"Does Nvidia have any plans to develop a second-generation VCD?" Morgan Stanley suddenly asked, a thought suddenly crossing his mind.

"No, Nvidia has no such plans. In fact, they have already transferred the patents to ASUS!"

"I think I understand why that little fox John stopped in Taiwan. He's waiting for ASUS's outcome. We were all wrong. VCD development wasn't done by Nvidia, but by ASUS. They were just using Nvidia's chips. John said long ago that Nvidia's core is its chips! VCD development was just to ensure Nvidia's development. But now Nvidia no longer has such concerns and has no reason to waste its energy on other things. Just like Seagate, they are now desperately accelerating the development of the next generation of storage hard drives."

Suddenly, Morgan's expression changed as if he had thought of something, and he said in a deep voice, "No, it's not just Seagate, Bell Labs is also accelerating its research and development, ASML in Europe has also changed, and even ARM has changed. Could it be that John, this little fox, is trying to advance the entire industry?"

"Hiss!" When Jimmy heard his boss's words, he couldn't help but gasp. If that was the case, then John's plan was too crazy, manipulating everyone at will!
"No way, this is insane! The advancement of the entire industry will require an enormous price to pay. If it fails, it won't just be a problem for one or two companies, but for the entire industry chain!"

"This situation would be impossible for anyone else, but it's possible for John, that little fox. After all, he controls the entire industry chain and isn't afraid of anyone holding him back. Don't forget, Dream World once said that they would share their internet technology at the right time. What is the right time? It's when they have a major breakthrough in the entire industry chain."

"Boss, this is too crazy. Even if John had such a plan, it wouldn't be this crazy. If one company drags our feet, the loss will be huge. And even so, it won't make up for Nvidia's losses. After all, the gaming world no longer uses Nvidia chips, and we don't know when Japan's game console will be released!"

"It is indeed a bit too crazy, but what John did wasn't crazy enough. He has no fear. And don't you think the companies he took over are all doing well? Everything is progressing smoothly. It's not impossible for him to dare to make such a plan. If that's the case, do you think the global demand for personal computers is huge, how amazing this market is? Even if Nvidia suffers a little loss, it will be an amazing development for other companies! Keep an eye on Bell Labs and Dreamworld. They will be the beginning of this great change. Now I understand why John even sold his shares in Neon Universal Online. It's to increase funds to cope with this industry upheaval!"

"Boss, you're saying that Bell Labs' research into next-generation communication technology is fake, and that their real goal is the development of the internet? Isn't that a bit crazy? Abandoning the gaming world and turning to personal computers, or even the internet, seems unbelievable and hard to accept to me!"

"Let's wait. All we need to do now is wait quietly. As soon as Dream World opens up the patents on the Internet, that will be the start of John's Plan. Bell Labs has been laying out its presence in Europe, and I believe they have already secured this asset in the UK. Perhaps once they complete their layout in the UK, everything will begin. Global Online has been laying out its mobile communications in the UK, as well as communications in Ireland. You know about their network communications with Japan back then. Perhaps that little fox John is already laying out new fiber optic cables. If I remember correctly, Bell Labs acquired 'Bestcomb' last year. At that time, no one paid much attention, after all, Global Online needed a huge amount of fiber optic cables."

"No way, this is insane! Could it be that that little fox John wants Global Online to build an undersea communication fiber optic cable all by itself? That's crazy! We haven't heard a thing about it!"

"Perhaps this wasn't started in the US, but in Britain, or maybe the plan hasn't even been implemented yet! Keep an eye on Bell Labs, keep an eye on Global Online, I believe that day isn't far off. Faced with the pressure from those old guys, John, that little fox, can't possibly remain completely unresponsive; he will definitely retaliate!"

As Morgan had predicted, Bell Labs was indeed making preparations in this regard, and many things were done to cover up the plan. Now everything is almost complete. Bell Labs has made a breakthrough in upgrading the communication fiber optic cable and is preparing for its installation.

Being controlled by others is impossible, and such an investment is extremely profitable. Bell Labs has sold its patents and shares in Neon Global Online, possessing a huge amount of capital, and has enough strength to complete the construction of submarine optical cables. Moreover, the earlier such cables are laid, the lower the cost! When Morgan set his sights on Dream World and Bell Labs, it was quickly noticed by security personnel, and John, who was in Taiwan, received a call from the United States! Anne Malcolm, the CEO of Bell Labs, dared not hide her concerns and voiced them.

"It seems the exposure in Europe has aroused suspicion. Morgan and his team have seen through Bell Labs' plans. But it's not a big deal. So what if they see through us? We're almost done with all the preparations. Now all that's left is Nvidia's research and development. Once the next generation of chips appears and ASML's lithography machines enter mass production, we won't need to care about anyone. Since Morgan has already noticed, let's stop hiding it and officially start our plan. First, we'll take control of Britain and Ireland, and then we'll build a communication fiber optic cable between the US and Britain."

"Boss, should we hold a press conference?"

"There's no need. Let's just start construction and let those old guys speculate. As long as Global Online gets moving, I believe they'll react. Global Online isn't just saving up to have its own network in the US; we want to control global network communications and have our own independent fiber optic cables!"

After receiving John's instructions, Bell Labs sprang into action. No, more accurately, Global Online sprang into action. The network project in the UK and Ireland was fully launched, and at the same time, the submarine fiber optic cable project between the US and Europe began to enter the substantive construction phase. When Bell Labs' machinery started up, the entire US was quickly shocked. Morgan was the first to receive the news. Such an investment made many people gasp.

"It seems we were right. John's counterattack has begun. Right now, only Bell Labs is making moves. Once their plan unfolds, the semiconductor industry will be transformed. It seems their research and development is nearing its end. Those old guys' schemes are going to fail, and their plan to cut off John's supply chain is going to fall apart."

"From what we can see now, that is indeed the case. Global Online has completed its layout throughout the United States and is now starting its global fiber optic cable plan. Once completed, it will be a behemoth in the communications industry! What is most shocking is that those guys in the Middle East have already expressed their intention to fund the construction of a fiber optic cable to Europe, to be integrated with John's global communications plan!"

"It seems that John, that little fox, has been planning this for a long time, and it's not as simple as it appears on the surface. Otherwise, the Middle Eastern tycoons wouldn't have reacted this way. With the involvement of these Middle Eastern tycoons, their plan will proceed more smoothly, at least there won't be any problems in the Middle East. It seems these guys want to use this opportunity to completely form a unified entity. They already had an independent military-industrial system, and now they want to complete the connection with civilian use. If they make such arrangements, do you think they will allow Israel and the others to join this plan?"

"Boss, are you saying those guys in the Middle East want to kick the other side out? Isn't that a bit too crazy?"

"There's no such thing as madness. For those nouveau riche, this is simply throwing money at people. Just like their cooperation with Hughes Aerospace, they directly exclude their competitors from that global satellite positioning system. I believe Hughes and they must have a secret agreement in this regard, and now they're going to do it again in the field of network communications. If I'm not mistaken, those guys in the Middle East must have given Global Online even more benefits! I believe Taiwan will soon step up, Hong Kong will be no exception, South Korea will participate, and Japan will agree. This global network fiber optic cable will soon be completed. As long as their internet system is stable and fast, no country can live without their internet system."

"But there's something I don't understand. Why didn't John do that in the first place? Bell Labs was perfectly capable of doing all of this. Was it just for the sake of a dream world?"

"It's all about interests. This isn't just about Dream World; it also involves Nvidia's interests and those of other companies. Do you think they'll have incredible control over information around the world once Global Online's global network communication is complete? Don't forget, the standards are in the hands of Dream World and Bell Labs! Top-tier companies set the standards. Once their internet is established, no other network can threaten Global Online. That's a huge business opportunity. How many countries and companies around the world need Global Online's network communication?"

(End of this chapter)