Google picks KCK/KCMO for ultra fast fiber network

[longviewmo]

Does it only allow one sign-up per street address? It seems weird that it's blocking all of these when there's a field for apartment number on the sign-up.

[chaglang]

Does it only allow one sign-up per street address? It seems weird that it's blocking all of these when there's a field for apartment number on the sign-up.

Further up the thread, ChandraNH said she and her husband both registered at their house and they both counted.

[shinatoo]

So if I buy a hose from someone that has done the $300 option does it roll over to me.

[pash]

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[KCMax]

Mayor Sly James said in an interview that the northland and south KC will be part of phase II.

[earthling]

Mayor Sly James said in an interview that the northland and south KC will be part of phase II.

That might be a while. If I recall, the first phase won't complete until end of 2013 - and Google has had several delays just to get to this point.

[earthling]

KC got a new Googlism term that has caught on fire in less than a day: fiberhood. STL is known for asking what high school you went to, KC may become about what fiberhood you grew up in.

[heatherkay]

For those of you who are concerned that your neighborhood is lagging, I'd suggest getting touch with your free gigabit recipient and strategize with them about how they use their public outreach network.

[chaglang]

Ok, West Plaza South, we are going to spend the $300 and install the cheap fiber in the rental we own over there.

[TfromKC]

Spoke with someone from Google. If you live downtown in condo/apt, go ahead and register your individual unit #. It will say it can't find your address, and then ask you to "submit a request". You'll enter in a little more info, and there is room to send a comment. I would let them know you are in a condo/apt and that you want each individual unit to be counted. Anyway, Google is aware of the problem, and supposedly if you submit the above request, in a day or two you will get a message from Google to complete the pre-register process.

Regardless, we need as many people as possible who live in these multi-unit buildings to submit their individual units, only way we'll get to our #. So spread the word!

[bobbyhawks]

I did read in the terms of service that you are not allowed to operate a server from your fiber connection. It is a bit of a downer for those hoping the fiber would be a stepping stone to a business for the garage tinkerers. I understand why they say this, but I don't think you should have to get permission for every type of "server" that you would run. Perhaps they can clarify this to be a specific type of server, but you can bend "server" to mean a lot of different things. Does this keep you from using services like Subsonic or Pogoplug?

Google Fiber is intended as a residential Internet service. Our Terms of Service prohibit running a server.

and

Unless you have a written agreement with Google Fiber permitting you do so, you should not host any type of server using your Google Fiber connection...

[KCMax]

Volker South and South Hyde Park have met their goals.

[chaglang]

By my count, there are 9 fiberhoods with 8 or fewer preregistrants to go. Central Hyde Park is 2 people away. Valentine is 1 away.

[beautyfromashes]

By my count, there are 9 fiberhoods with 8 or fewer preregistrants to go. Central Hyde Park is 2 people away. Valentine is 1 away.

Where do you find out how many more are needed?

[earthling]

Disney/ESPN, Fox, Turner And HBO In Talks On Google Fiber TV

http://www.multichannel.com/article/487 ... ber_TV.php

[earthling]

How big of a deal is this? Over 1800 news sources already carrying the story about this in KC...

http://tinyurl.com/cgwfymf

This is magnitudes greater exposure than the All Star game.

Over 2800 sources reporting this now. This is not common as civic announcements go - massively huge exposure.

Over 8000 sources now reporting Google fiber.

[kboish]

In KCK Hanover Heights, North KUMed, and Rushton (South of KU med) have all met their quotas. There are several other hoods close

[kcjak]

Tried to stop by the command center over lunch and it was crazy so will try another time. Half a dozen tv station vans, parking lot only for valet, State Line sectioned off and 'event' parking was several blocks away with a shuttle running.

[bobbyhawks]

In KCK Hanover Heights, North KUMed, and Rushton (South of KU med) have all met their quotas. There are several other hoods close

KCMO has 15 hoods at or above the quota, and 9 more in the single digits. Of note is that "Country Club Plaza" sits at 0 and only needs 20. This must be due to the problems mentioned earlier with apartments. I'm sure they could surpass 20 in a few minutes if they weren't having problems.

[earthling]

^I hope it means clustered apt/condo buildings will get it by default and does not need pre-registration. I tried plugging the address to other condo/apt buildings in Plaza Westport fiberhood and none would work, however single family homes did work.