[TriLUG] Google to trial 1Gb Internet in a few cities

[Scott Lambdin]

Datafication to rural Cary, Now!

On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Ralph Blach <chipperb at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I am a student of history.
>
> One of the reasons FDR was so sucessful was because of REA, ( Rural
> Electification). The power companies simply
> refused to put power lines out to rural america.
>
> Just a note LBJ( Lyndon Johnson) was a house member at this time( 1930's) ,
> and he got his district qualified
> to receive REA assistance.
> When the lights came on in his district, people started naming their
> children after him.
>
> We need a program like that to make sure every home has broadband access.
>
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
> Mark Turner wrote:
>
>> Google is making use of its miles of dark fiber to offer 1 Gb Internet
>> service to a few cities in a trial run. I hope the Triangle is one of
>> those places. I want my 1 Gb Internet!!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> P.S., have you signed up for TriLUG's nc-broadband list yet? ;-)
>> http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/nc-broadband
>>
>>
>> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html
>>
>> Think big with a gig: Our experimental fiber network
>> 2/10/2010 08:00:00 AM
>> Imagine sitting in a rural health clinic, streaming three-dimensional
>> medical imaging over the web and discussing a unique condition with a
>> specialist in New York. Or downloading a high-definition, full-length
>> feature film in less than five minutes. Or collaborating with classmates
>> around the world while watching live 3-D video of a university lecture.
>> Universal, ultra high-speed Internet access will make all this and more
>> possible. We've urged the FCC to look at new and creative ways to get
>> there in its National Broadband Plan – and today we're announcing an
>> experiment of our own.
>>
>> We're planning to build and test ultra high-speed broadband networks in
>> a small number of trial locations across the United States. We'll
>> deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most
>> Americans have access to today with 1 gigabit per second,
>> fiber-to-the-home connections. We plan to offer service at a competitive
>> price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people.
>>
>> Our goal is to experiment with new ways to help make Internet access
>> better and faster for everyone. Here are some specific things that we
>> have in mind:
>>
>> * Next generation apps: We want to see what developers and users
>> can do with ultra high-speeds, whether it's creating new
>> bandwidth-intensive "killer apps" and services, or other uses we can't
>> yet imagine.
>> * New deployment techniques: We'll test new ways to build fiber
>> networks, and to help inform and support deployments elsewhere, we'll
>> share key lessons learned with the world.
>> * Openness and choice: We'll operate an "open access" network,
>> giving users the choice of multiple service providers. And consistent
>> with our past advocacy, we'll manage our network in an open,
>> non-discriminatory and transparent way.
>>
>> Like our WiFi network in Mountain View, the purpose of this project is
>> to experiment and learn. Network providers are making real progress to
>> expand and improve high-speed Internet access, but there's still more to
>> be done. We don't think we have all the answers – but through our trial,
>> we hope to make a meaningful contribution to the shared goal of
>> delivering faster and better Internet for everyone.
>>
>> As a first step, today we're putting out a request for information (RFI)
>> to help identify interested communities. We welcome responses from local
>> government, as well as members of the public. If you'd like to respond,
>> visit this page to learn more
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