With Google looking to connect public service buildings with free fiber, it makes sense that the libraries might end up being the biggest ralliers in the Rally for Fiber in Kansas City. Crosby Kemper III, executive director of the Kansas City Public Library, said "we can't wait around for someone else to act. We have to be the ones to start acting...now."
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When you walk into Google's Fiber Space, you can't help but notice a certain glow. The luminescent screens that cover almost every wall of the space burn brightly through the sheer colored walls of the complex. There's something alive about this place. ... continue reading »
A lot of the articles you read on broadband and economic development give the impression that fiber is the only broadband technology that matters. While it is true that a lot of the highspeed horsepower for online computing tasks such as videoconferencing, moving huge data files and voice calls over the Internet (VoIP) comes from fiber, wireless still has a vital role to play. ... continue reading »
The media was a buzz over the weekend after Google Fiber launched in Kansas City. Initial reports of Google TV plans and pricing were followed up by pros and cons of the services, progress of Kansas City neighborhoods in rallying commitment to Google Fiber and what this means for evolving broadband in the U.S. The following is another roundup of the Google buzz floating around in the World Wide Web.
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When it comes to children, there is nothing more important to a parent than health and safety. Sandra Lawrence, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Children's Mercy, breaks down the important benefits of telehealth services in schools. With video conferencing ability and Google Fiber speed, school nurses can address student ailments without parents having to leave work and take their children to the doctor's office. ... continue reading »