Conference draws national leaders to “innovative urban Kansas City”
Participants from more than 70 cities began arriving this weekend at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. That’s where the first U.S. Summit on the New American City will be held Monday and Tuesday. Organizers call Kansas City a great ...
Someone in KCK is getting Google Fiber right now
Today’s the day, according to Google Fiber. They’ve started connecting homes in Kansas City to the new ultra-high-speed Internet and TV service they are rolling out in the metro area. Installation will begin in Kansas City, Kansas, over ...
Chicago mayor proposes “better than Google Fiber” plan
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has suggested a plan for providing gigabit-class fiber that Engadget says “may very well give Kansas City a run for its money.” The mayor says since the city is upgrading its aging water and sewer system, why ...
The final list: Google Fiber neighborhoods and installation dates
Google Fiber’s official map of the parts of Kansas City will be getting its new ultra-high-speed Internet and television service. While all of Midtown has pre-qualified (as shown by the blue coloring) for the service, some neighborhoods will ...
Google Fiber adds channels including ESPN
Sports fans might be interested in the latest news from Google Fiber. Larry Yang, Senior Product Manager at Google Fiber, posted today in the blog that Google has added new channels to those it will be offering.
“We just added a number of ...
Weekend community effort for Google Fiber adds 40 fiberhoods
The Google Fiber blog showed this preliminary map of qualifying fiberhoods this morning, but said it be Thursday before it releases the final map.
Neighborhoods, school district volunteers and Google Fiber representatives made a huge push over ...
Big decisions for apartment owners interested in Google Fiber
Google Fiber has clarified how apartment buildings and condos can pre-register for its service, and now building owners have to make a fast decision to meet the September 9 deadline.
Ever since Google Fiber announced its pre-registration system ...
Last push for Google Fiber signup begins with relaxed goals
Today’s map shows which Midtown neighborhoods are now qualified to receive Google Fiber. Those in green have pre-qualified to get the service, while those in yellow have not. The orange areas have shown some interest but have not reached the ...
Will Midtown neighborhoods contribute to helping the East Side get Google Fiber?
The latest Google Fiber map showing which neighborhoods have shown interest in getting the service and which have not. People concerned about the Digital Divide are making financial contributions to a website that will help the neighborhoods ...
Imagining a future with high-speed Internet in every Kansas City classroom
At the Google Fiberspace recently, local educators, students and others discussed the opportunities offered by ultra-high-speed Internet in the Kansas City Public Schools. They imagined a future with Google Fiber in each classroom and brainstormed ...
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