Google is planning to build, and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the country. Google's networks will 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. Google plans to offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000, and potentially up to 500,000 people.

As a first step, Google put out a Request for Information (RFI) to help identify interested communities. Google welcomed responses from local government, as well as members of the public.  When another Agent here on Active Rain announced that Google was it about 14 days ago, I immediately nominated our City of Rancho Cucamonga.

Google is also looking for sites where it can deploy this network quickly and efficiently. Competition will be fierce for this new technology. Let's support our City.   The on-line process for nominating Rancho Cucamonga for Google's Fiber for Communities project is easy! To elect Rancho Cucamonga for this project, visit this page to learn more and check out this video:

Think big with a gig: Our experimental fiber network

But don't forget to submit your nomination form to Google. The more nominations submitted, the more likely Google will realize that Rancho Cucamonga should be the City they select. So, be sure you pass this post along to tell your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to nominate Rancho Cucamonga too!

Need more information? Download the Rancho Googlemonga Fact Sheet.