Boston wants that Google Fiber!
As far as local governments go, Boston is really killing it in the tech sector. Since winning two prestigious awards for iPhone apps, Boston’s local government continued to show passion for technology when Mayor Menino announced Boston “Google ready” with respect to Google’s new broadband network, Google Fiber.
Google Fiber (not a grainy cereal) is truly a new level of broadband, described by Google as “ultra-high speed,” and it boasts dizzying speeds of 1 gigabit per second. It is still in experimental stages, but Google will be testing these super-connections in a few trial locations across the country. The city of Boston has already applied to guinea pig the ground-breaking Internet service, and if/when awarded it could be one of the first locations to experience Google Fiber. That will make it one of the fastest cities on the net.
I’m certainly psyched for the prospect of enjoying internet speeds up to 100x that of the average connection right here in Boston. If you’re interested in surfing at light speed, get on the Bring Google to Boston Facebook page. Google is looking for places where people will really put their service to the test, so get on Facebook, join in on the discussion, and let Google know Boston’s ready for ‘em.
Do you see any risks for Boston should we become a testing ground for Google Fiber? What kind of impact do you foresee this having if we are selected as a testing ground for Google Fiber? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
Tags: Boston Local Government, Boston Tech, Boston Tech News, Company News, Google Fiber
