Google Fiber

[Joe Sgambellone]

Does anyone know if Lakewood has made any attempt to get on the short list for Google Fiber?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/19/technol ... index.html

[Joe Sgambellone]

Could we do this?

• First, grant new Internet providers access to power poles, ducts, and cable conduits. Once Google has figured out what it needs to use, "We agree to a fair-market price so we can get up to that space," Lo said.

• Second, provide good maps -- not just to locate power poles and conduit channels, but also water mains and gas lines that complicate installations. "We've been surprised how big a problem this is for a lot of our cities," Lo said.

• Last, expedite construction permits. "When we build, we are submitting literally tens of thousands of permits. We work closely with the city to expedite that process. These are the things that have been consuming our teams' time," Lo said.


http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-576086 ... e-the-way/