Get the latest on Albuquerque's efforts to be part of the Google Fiber for Communities project.
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posted Mar 26, 2010 8:59 AM by Chantal Foster
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updated Mar 26, 2010 3:51 PM
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Google wants to see participation from the whole
community.
Whether you're an individual or represent a larger organization, please
visit Google's project site and click on the Nominate your Community
button.
Nominate Albuquerque by 5PM TODAY!
http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options |
posted Mar 26, 2010 8:55 AM by Chantal Foster
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updated Mar 26, 2010 3:48 PM
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The city of Albuquerque is working with a number of local partners to
woo Google, including the University
of New Mexico, Central
New Mexico Community College, Sandia
National Laboratories, Kirtland
Air Force Base, the Albuquerque
Public Schools and the Public
Service Co. of New Mexico.
City officials are discussing the term “Google 66,” an homage to
Route 66, which runs through Albuquerque. But this would be an
information superhighway, said John Garcia, director of economic
development for the city.
“We feel Albuquerque’s Route 66 corridor will be a perfect fit for
Google’s trial phase,” he said. “In a 10-mile stretch of road, it
includes government, educational, entrepreneurial, military, scientific
research and cultural organizations, a diversity that mirrors America
and will demonstrate Google’s future impact on telecommunications.”
City officials said the super speedy network would serve as an engine
for business and economic development. And Albuquerque has a lot of
high tech industry, they add. Read more: ABQ
Makes Pitch to be Google Test Site |
posted Mar 19, 2010 8:49 PM by Eric Renz-Whitmore
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updated Mar 26, 2010 3:45 PM by Chantal Foster
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From the Albuquerque Journal:
Experiment involves
new ultra-high speed network expected to deliver Internet speeds at more than
100 times faster than what most subscribers have now
Albuquerque is applying to
participate in a large Google experiment that could bring a new ultra-high
speed Internet connection to town, officials said Friday.
The
city is responding to a request for information recently announced by Google.
"Albuquerque is quickly
becoming an emerging leader in telecommunications and high tech
industries," Mayor Richard J. Berry said in a written statement. "Albuquerque's location,
demographics, and expanding economy in advanced technology and clean
manufacturing make us an ideal candidate for this exciting project."
The
Google project involves a new ultra-high speed network that is expected to
deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most subscribers
have now…
Read the full article at: ABQ Wants To Participate in
Google Project
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posted Mar 18, 2010 9:14 PM by Eric Renz-Whitmore
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updated Mar 18, 2010 9:28 PM
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posted Oct 15, 2009 1:21 PM by Chantal Foster
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updated Mar 18, 2010 8:52 PM by Eric Renz-Whitmore
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A few folks have asked what this is -- and why we should get involved and support it. Good questions. Part of the group working on this has assembled a few talking points to help explain: What is Google Fiber for Communities? Did
you know? Internet download speeds in the US lag behind 27 other
countries including South Korea, Japan, Sweden, Netherlands, and
Germany. [Source] Studies
have shown that high speed connectivity is correlated with job growth
and job retention which means Albuquerque, like most American cities
struggling with economic recession, is losing out. [Source] To
kickstart the development of ultra high speed internet in the US (100x
faster than it is currently), Google is offering to build a high speed
fiber backbone for one or even a few communities in America. Google
would pay to build the backbone and then offer competitively-priced
high speed service to residents and businesses in the area. It’s an
experiment in which Google is intending to try new build-out techniques
with rapid turnaround in order to stimulate economic development and
stimulate competition in the broadband market, at no cost to local taxpayers. Analysts estimate this
represents an investment on Google’s part of anywhere from $60 million
to $1.6 billion, depending on the size of the city they select. When
was the last time someone invested that much in Albuquerque? Learn more about the Google Fiber for Communities project. Why does this matter to Albuquerque?
- OPPORTUNITY: Ultra high speed internet will benefit Albuquerque by boosting services offered at area hospitals, connecting classrooms at APS, CNM, andUNM, and enabling the connectivity needed for our burgeoning film industry. And that’s just the beginning. Think about what YOU could make/build/accomplish if the internet was 100x faster than it is today.
- REPUTATION FOR INNOVATION: All
eyes will be watching the city selected to innovate with Google. You
and I already know that Albuquerque is a rising star and a seat of
innovation, but to sustain smart growth and high-paying jobs, we need
the rest of the world to know this too.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Where
Google goes, others will follow. If some of the best minds in the world
at Google believe Albuquerque is business-friendly, companies that
haven’t looked twice at our region will be forced to reconsider.
Furthermore, studies estimate that New Mexico stands to gain or retain
13,000 jobs through increased access to broadband. [Source]
- COMPETITION: Most
communities have only one, if any, telecommunications company willing
to foot the bill for the infrastructure needed to build ultra
high-speed internet access. Sadly, this is likely to mean a lack of
competition when it comes to pricing and services for residents like
us. Allowing Google to build in our community is simply
good-old-fashioned American market economics.
- OPENNESS: Google
intends to provide “open access networks.” This means that our local
ISPs and content providers will enjoy a competitive and open market
rather than one regulated by cable or telco companies. According the
U.S. FCC, open access encourages healthy competition. [Source]
How you can help: |
posted Oct 15, 2009 1:20 PM by Chantal Foster
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updated Mar 18, 2010 11:59 AM by Eric Renz-Whitmore
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One of the things Google is looking for -- and we're discussing
locally -- is innovative ideas on what a community could do with this
kind of connectivity. We're already seeing some really good suggestions
and you can see some below (you may need to be logged in to a gmail
account), but we'd like more. If you have suggestions or want to weigh
in on what's been suggested already, please visit our Google Moderator site. This
Saturday afternoon, we're also planning a listening/discussion session
downtown to discuss Google's Fiber for Communities initiative, solicit
and discuss ideas... and maybe shoot a few brief videos as well. More
info soon. |
posted Oct 15, 2009 1:20 PM by Chantal Foster
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updated Mar 18, 2010 12:04 PM by Eric Renz-Whitmore
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