Memphis, TN Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. wrote this “Submitting our Google Fiber application today” on his blog: Today at noon, the City of Memphis will file it’s application for Google Fiber,the vast “superbroadband” fiber optic network that
Google is offering to develop for some lucky city. We believe that Memphis is the ideal candidate city – we’re already a global distribution center that connects the world’s commerce, we’re served by a single, publicly-owned utility, and the
technology, bioscience, and higher education sectors are growing in big ways year after year. We’ve put together an extremely competitive application and look forward to hearing Google’s response.Memphis was the # 6 ranking from Google Fiber
Competition. Google Fiber Memphis was still in sixth place from last week. In fact this data comes from the un-official Google New Market Survey, “Steketee Greiner” but show the results more closely.
google-fiberGoogle is trying to promote their broadband business via Google Fiber Project.
Google plans to test an ultra-high-speed broadband network in one or more trial locations across the country.
Google’s target is to provide fast internet access for all Americans. The first target seems to Duluth, Minnesota as the city is always trying to get Google’s attention.
In addition to Minnesota, five cities will be Grand Rapids, Michigan; Topeka, Kansas; Fresno, California; and Sarasota, Florida.
Rates that have been prepared using a variety of factors, including a digital presence, Facebook and Mentions activities online. The deadline is on Friday, to the city hoping to win the bid fiber network.
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