Posted by Milo Medin, Vice President, Access Services
As part of our overall goal to make the web better for users, last year we announced a new project: to provide a community with Internet access more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have today. The response was overwhelming—nearly 1,100 cities felt the need for speed —and we were thrilled by the enthusiasm we saw across the country for better and faster web connections. Thank you to every community and individual that submitted a response, joined a rally, starred in a YouTube video or otherwise participated. Kansas City, Kansas . We’ve signed a development agreement with the city, and we’ll be working closely with local organizations, businesses and universities to bring a next-generation web experience to the community. Google YouTube channel —be sure to tune in at 10am PDT to watch. Kauffman Foundation , KCNext and the University of Kansas Medical Center to help develop the gigabit applications of the future. video , digital music sales, video conferencing over the web and countless other innovations that have transformed communication and commerce. We can’t wait to see what new products and services will emerge as Kansas City moves from traditional broadband to ultra high-speed fiber optic connections.
Update 4:15PM
What about UMKC?
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to this. My area (the Quad Cities of Iowa/ Illinois) has a population base of 380,000, but very few ISPs, and nothing particularly good. Prices are high for minimal services and slow transmission. Honestly, I toy regularly with dumping my home 'high speed' and investing in a 3G phone/hub instead.
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