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Google Fiber picks Kansas

I was sorry to hear that Google passed on North Carolina for its Google Fiber project. Kansas City, Kansas won out.

I hope it had nothing to do with the animosity our state’s current leadership has shown towards high-speed broadband, but you never know.

After a careful review, today we’re very happy to announce that we will build our ultra high-speed network in Kansas City, Kansas. We’ve signed a development agreement with the city, and we’ll be working closely with local organizations, businesses and universities to bring a next-generation web experience to the community.

via Official Google Blog.

Update 9:26 PM: All hope may not be lost for NC after all.

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  1. Note, btw, that they posted an update at 4:15PM:

    “Update 4:15PM: We’ve heard from some communities that they’re disappointed not to have been selected for our initial build. So just to reiterate what I’ve said many times in interviews: we’re so thrilled by the interest we’ve generated—today is the start, not the end the project. And over the coming months, we’ll be talking to other interested cities about the possibility of us bringing ultra high-speed broadband to their communities.”

    So, perhaps not all hope is lost?

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