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    More cities to hate...

    http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/19/54...itional-cities

    Google just announced that it's invited cities in nine metro areas across the US to explore "what it would take" to bring its Google Fiber gigabit internet service to more locations. "People are hungrier than ever for faster Internet, and as a result, cities across America are making speed a priority," Google says. "We've long believed that the Internet’s next chapter will be built on gigabit speeds, so it’s fantastic to see this momentum." Google says up to 34 cities in all could potentially receive Fiber service. The nine metro areas where those cities are located include:


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    •Atlanta, Georgia
    •Charlotte, North Carolina
    •Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
    •Nashville, Tennessee
    •Phoenix, Arizona
    •Portland, Oregon
    •Salt Lake City, Utah
    •San Antonio, Texas
    •San Jose, California

    Google's hometown of Mountain View, California is also holding talks about Fiber. The company plans to provide an update by the end of 2014 on which destinations will officially join the list of Fiber cities. "Between now and then, we’ll work closely with each city’s leaders on a joint planning process that will not only map out a Google Fiber network in detail, but also assess what unique local challenges we might face," Google says. That includes studying topography, housing density, and local infrastructure.



    Potential cities will also be pitching in to help move that effort along, completing "a checklist of items that will help them get ready for a project of this scale and speed." "For example, they’ll provide us with maps of existing conduit, water, gas and electricity lines so that we can plan where to place fiber," Google says. Cities will also attempt to help Google tap into existing infrastructure like utility poles so the company doesn't have to carry out unnecessarily digging or put up new poles where they already exist.

    Currently, Google Fiber is only available in three cities: Kansas City, Austin, and Provo. That relatively small footprint caused plenty of skepticism when Comcast cited Google as a legitimate competitor and a reason its merger with Time Warner Cable should be approved. If Google Fiber expands in a significant way, that argument may start to carry some weight. But Google wants to emphasize that nothing is guaranteed at this stage. "While we do want to bring Fiber to every one of these cities, it might not work out for everyone." But even if some deals don't work out, the company says it will share what it learns from going through this process with each city.
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    When are they going to tackle a big city? These cities are all bullshit.

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    When are they going to tackle a big city? These cities are all bullshit.
    I stay in Nashville so i take offense To saying all those cities are bullshit . I think atlanta would constitute a big city in most peoples eyes. Granted its no new York or anything but you have to crawl before you can walk.

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    I just want a way to pirate into the pipeline from 3 hours away.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oweb26 View Post
    I stay in Nashville so i take offense To saying all those cities are bullshit . I think atlanta would constitute a big city in most peoples eyes. Granted its no new York or anything but you have to crawl before you can walk.

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    Actually, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose are all less "bullshit" than Nashville and, surprisingly, Atlanta.

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    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._by_population

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    Quote Originally Posted by steelerfan View Post
    When are they going to tackle a big city? These cities are all bullshit.
    For the 1st time possibly ever I agree with steelerfan. Gee I wonder why?

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    Well Atlantians can't drive in "severe" weather but they will atleast be able to check the weather forecast about 975+ mbps faster than the majority of us

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    Google Fiber Challenge: AT&T Eyes 100 Cities for Super-Fast Internet


    BY KEITH WAGSTAFF

    http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-new...nternet-n86091

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    Quote Originally Posted by CLW View Post
    Google Fiber Challenge: AT&T Eyes 100 Cities for Super-Fast Internet


    BY KEITH WAGSTAFF

    http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-new...nternet-n86091
    Well that sucks. We already have U-Verse. Why can't we get some more interspeedz?

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    Someone pluck that pin on KC and move it to Lincoln.
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    Google Fiber Gets Snapped Up in Kansas City

    http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/05/.../?mod=yahoo_hs

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    GOOGLE FIBER COMING TO 4 MORE US CITIES

    http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/...more-us-cities

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    Fuckers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    Fuckers.
    Yep. The city choices seem to be odd. I suppose it is because these markets are "small" and Google is getting $ support from the local government to setup the wiring or whatever it is they need.

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    Yeah that means they should come to Lincoln
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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    Yeah that means they should come to Lincoln
    Man it takes you Huskers years to approve of a single oil pipeline. Google ain't gonna wait around to find out if Nebraska wants to join the new millennium with high speed internet.

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    We're getting gigabit internet, but not until 2019.

    http://journalstar.com/business/loca...ntent=headline
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    Moving to Raleigh has it's benefits... just installed today.


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    That internet is so fast it was posted here before you finished typing it.

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    I could download all of the porn on the internet with that.

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