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

Ralph Blach chipperb at nc.rr.com
Wed Feb 10 14:39:30 EST 2010


Scott,

Yes, absolutely. This is why ATT was allowed to be a monolopy.
the rural customers, and long distance were supported by the
metro areas.

We should not forget, that equal access now, to the internet, is becoming
a requirement.

IMHO

Chip

Scott Lambdin wrote:
> 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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