Tempe Talkin' Google Fiber - Looking For Help
This would be a great addition to TEMPE!
Last week, there was a bunch of talk about Google Fiber possibly coming to Tempe. You might be wondering, "what the heck is Google Fiber?" Well, from the Google site, we find they are doing a national "contest" to bring high speed data to people at a "competitive" cost.
"Google is planning to launch an experiment that we hope will make Internet access better and faster for everyone. We plan to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. Our networks will deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today, over 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections"
The idea really sounds cool and the City of Tempe has set up a web page specifically talking about Google Fiber in Tempe complete with information on how residents can get involved, help with the contest and even to submit photos and videos telling people how they think Google Fiber will benefit them or the city. Prizes are even being offered for people that submit videos or pictures. There is a Google Fiber Flickr page where you can submit photos. Follow the Downtown Tempe Twitter page for details as well! If you are on Twitter, follow the #GTempe hash tag for the latest and greatest updates.
If you live in Tempe or have kids that go to ASU, please look at the links above for more information. We are looking for as much help as we can get! The huge student population, the large amount of tech jobs, the fact that ASU is doing some really great research in Tempe are all things that make Tempe a great fit for Google fiber.
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