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Google Fiber is a project to build an experimental broadband internet network[1] in the United States in a community of Google's choice, following a selection process.[2] The deadline for application was 26 March 2010.[3] Over 1,100 communities responded.[4] Google originally stated that they would announce the winner or winners by the end of 2010; however, in mid-December, Google announced that they are pushing back the announcement date of the selected Google Fiber community (or communities) to "early 2011" due to an increase in the time necessary to review all the applications because of the significant number of communities that applied (over 1,100).[3][5][6]

Cost

It has been estimated that Google will need to pay $3,000 to $8,000 per home broadband connection, totaling anywhere from $60 million up to $1.6 billion USD.[2] Google Fiber will be provided "at a competitive price" to the citizens in the community Google selects from among submitted applications.[7]

Technical specifications

Google Fiber will provide connections at over 1 gigabit per second,[3][failed verification] which is about 100 times faster access than most Americans have.[clarification needed] Despite the advertising claims of internet service providers, the average download speed in the United States is only about 4 megabits per second.[8]

Possible locations

The following is a non-exhaustive list of communities that have submitted a Google Fiber bid:

Attention-getting mechanisms

The request form[69] is simple, and, some have argued, too straightforward.[70] This has led to various attention-getting behaviors by those hoping to have their town selected.[70] Comedian and United States Senator Al Franken made a YouTube video to support Duluth, Minnesota's bid.[71] Baton Rouge supporters remade the song "Give a Little Bit" by Roger Hodgson to "Give a Gigabit". Ann Arbor, Michigan has its own YouTube channel[72] featuring a David Letterman-style Top Ten list delivered by town VIPs such as Mayor John Hieftje and University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman. Ann Arbor also held a city-wide GoogleFest,[73] kicking off with a gathering of hundreds of participants dancing and chanting "Ann Arbor Google Fiber, ain't Nothing any finer."[74] Topeka, Kansas temporarily renamed itself "Google", and one of the islands in Sarasota, Florida was temporarily renamed "Google Island".[70] Municipalities and citizens have uploaded YouTube videos to support their bids. A YouTube video in support of Sarasota, Florida used the Bobby McFerrin song Don't Worry, Be Happy, which Warner Music Group does not allow to appear in user-uploaded videos.[70] A video for Sarasota was uploaded through Facebook’s video service.[70] Duluth's mayor jokingly proclaimed that every first-born child will be named either Google Fiber or Googlette Fiber.[75] The city of Rancho Cucamonga, California dubbed their city, "Rancho Googlemonga".[76] A small plane bearing a banner reading “Will Google Play in Peoria, IL?” flew over the Google campus in Mountain View, California.[77]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h HELFT, MIGUEL (2010-03-21). "Hoping for Gift From Google? Go Jump in the Lake". New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Malik, Om (February 11, 2010). "How Much Will Google's Fiber Network Cost?". gigaOm.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Google Fiber for Communities". Google.
  4. ^ "More than 1,100 communities seek Google network". Associated Press. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  5. ^ Medin, Milo (2010-12-15). "An update on Google Fiber". Google.
  6. ^ Anderson, Nate (2010-12-15). "Google delays its 1Gbps fiber announcement". Arstechnica.
  7. ^ Google Fiber FAQ
  8. ^ "Googlenet - A Cure for America's Lame and Costly Broadband?". The Economist. 2010-04-01.
  9. ^ cityofanderson.com/google
  10. ^ a2fiber.com
  11. ^ http://ourfuturefaster.com
  12. ^ googleavl.com
  13. ^ http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/biggig/
  14. ^ aued, blake (March 24, 2010). "A-C will vie for free Net". Athens Banner-Herald.
  15. ^ Cassie, Ron (March 30, 2010). "Frederick makes pitch for Google fiber project". The Frederick News-Post.
  16. ^ baltimore.bizjournals.com 2010-03-08
  17. ^ Brown, Todd (March 9, 2010). "No 'Baton Roogle' gimmick planned for Google fiber bid, officials say". Baton Rouge Business Report.
  18. ^ City of Bellingham Official Website
  19. ^ P.R: Mayor Declares Boston “Google Ready” as City Makes Strong Bid for Groundbreaking Broadband Internet Service
  20. ^ a b c d Bray, Hiawatha (March 16, 2010). "Cities, towns pull out stops for superfast Google network". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 23, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title=, |separator=, and |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  21. ^ boulderfiber.com
  22. ^ [1]
  23. ^ Help Bring Google to Burlington!
  24. ^ Fennimore, Jillian (April 08, 2010). "Cambridge applies for Google's fiber optic network project". Patriot Ledger. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ [2]
  26. ^ [3]
  27. ^ a b comofiber.net
  28. ^ Columbia, South Carolina public relations PDF
  29. ^ [4]
  30. ^ Bring Google Fiber to Durham
  31. ^ Evanston Vies to Become Google's Choice for Pilot Fiber Network
  32. ^ [5]
  33. ^ Google Fiber for Fresno
  34. ^ www.goog616.com/home
  35. ^ [6]
  36. ^ Greenville, SC "We are feeling lucky"
  37. ^ googlegreensboro.com
  38. ^ googlefiberhuntington.com
  39. ^ Huntsville Google Fiber task force
  40. ^ jerseycitynj.gov
  41. ^ [7]
  42. ^ Lansing area teams up to bring Google fiber-optic Internet, by Zack Colman|The State News, published March 3, 2010
  43. ^ Google Fiber for Lansing and East Lansing! Facebook page, accessed January 27, 2011
  44. ^ lnkup.org
  45. ^ Google Fiber for Longmont Colorado
  46. ^ Choose Longview for Google Fiber
  47. ^ Kingston shoots for Google Fiber
  48. ^ Choose Kenosha for Google Fiber
  49. ^ [8]
  50. ^ memphisgoogle.net
  51. ^ http://www.muncieheartsgoogle.com/
  52. ^ [9]
  53. ^ [10]
  54. ^ [11]
  55. ^ [12]
  56. ^ gigabitphilly.com
  57. ^ "Portland publishes its Google Fiber application". 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
  58. ^ "Bring gigabit broadband to Portland, Oregon!". 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
  59. ^ [13]
  60. ^ rcrda.us
  61. ^ San Luis Obispo Support for Google Fiber
  62. ^ YouTube Howard Gordon at 'Make SLO Fast' Rally
  63. ^ Scranton Makes Pitch to Become the Fiber City
  64. ^ Seattle applies for Google Fiber for Communities
  65. ^ [14]
  66. ^ http://www.googlespringfield.com
  67. ^ Think Gig Sugar Land
  68. ^ Support Our Application for Google Fiber Woo-gle for Google!
  69. ^ Google Fiber for Communities
  70. ^ a b c d e Van Buskirk, Eliot (March 11, 2010). "Al Franken Jokes, But Google Fiber Is No Laughing Matter". Wired Magazine.
  71. ^ Al Franken YouTube video
  72. ^ Ann Arbor YouTube channel
  73. ^ Ann Arbor GoogleFest
  74. ^ Reed, Tina (March 26, 2010). "Ann Arbor 'mob' makes another case to attract Google Fiber". AnnArbor.com.
  75. ^ Silver, Curtis (March 10, 2010). "I, Google". Wired Magazine.
  76. ^ "The 5 Strangest City Pitches for Google's New Fiber-Optic Service". PC Magazine. March 7, 2010.
  77. ^ HELFT, MIGUEL (March 26, 2010). "Cities Rush to Woo Google Broadband Before Friday Deadline". New York Times blog.
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