@BlogKCCategory Archives: Google Fiber
Gigabit Challenge Is a Gigabust for KC
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
Chattanooga is a preview of KC’s Google Fiber future
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
Interesting juxaposition of KC school cuts alongside Google Fiber announcement
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
KCK wins Google Fiber competition
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
City vying for super-fast Google broadband network
Last week the City Council formally endorsed an application to be a test city for Google Fiber for Communities, the company’s plan to build its own high speed Internet networks around the country. The gigabit/second speeds would be 100 times … Continue reading
