Category Archives: Google Fiber

Google Fiber expands to Johnson County as Digital Divide emerges in the two KCs

Posted on Aug 4, 2012 by BlogKC

With 7,000 households and 23 qualified fiberhoods, Google Fiber is off to a great start. However, a clear digital divide is quickly emerging with the vast majority of qualified fiberhoods along the affluent State Line corridor. So far fiberhood map … Continue reading →

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Google Fiber tidbits

Posted on Jul 28, 2012 by BlogKC

A few tidbits and clarifications to the Google Fiber installation process, gathered from various random places… The first phase focuses on residential neighborhoods in eastern KCK and the core of KCMO (South of the River within the I-435 loop). Northlanders, … Continue reading →

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KC Googleplex and Google Fiber event at Westport/State Line Roads

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 by BlogKC

This evening the area of Westport Road and State Line Road is a beehive of activity as Google puts the finishing touches on a new facility on the northeast corner of the intersection. The location is right on the KCMO/KCK … Continue reading →

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Gigabit Challenge Is a Gigabust for KC

Posted on Jan 21, 2012 by BlogKC

The Gigabit Challenge was an interesting contest for business plans that take advantage Google’s upcoming 1 gigabit fiber optic network in Kansas City. Unfortunately no local companies won, and the most of the prize money is flowing of town and … Continue reading →

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Chattanooga is a preview of KC’s Google Fiber future

Posted on May 31, 2011 by BlogKC

While KC will be the country’s largest gigabit broadband network, the city of Chattanooga’s new network is already producing some good examples for KC to follow when Google Fiber goes live in a year.  The city-owned network is already spawning … Continue reading →

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Interesting juxaposition of KC school cuts alongside Google Fiber announcement

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 by BlogKC

The KCK School District featured very prominently in today’s Google Fiber announcement, just as state budget cuts are forcing the district to lay off teachers.  The big event took place at the district’s Wyandotte High School and KCK Superintendent Cynthia … Continue reading →

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KCK wins Google Fiber competition

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 by BlogKC

In just a few minutes KCK Mayor Joe Reardon will officially announce that his city has won the heated national competition for Google Fiber, which will bring super-fast Internet connections to virtually every home in the city. Learn more about … Continue reading →

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