News Feb 19, 2014 at 11:59 am

Portland Makes Google Fiber Shortlist!!!

Denis C. Theriault
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As a plus, we're already used to having our streets torn up all the time.
tk. on February 19, 2014 at 1:53 PM Report this
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PLEASE go to https://fiber.google.com/ and enter your address, then check the box that says you are interested and "keep me up to date". This is how they determine the level of interest for a city/area. Even if you don't want to Google to be your ISP the presence of Google will force Comcast / CenturyLink to improve their networks in order to compete.
Stank Hamper on February 19, 2014 at 4:40 PM Report this
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People really need to get vocal about this. When the City published it's "Broadband Strategic Plan", they relied on input from Comcast and CenturyLink regarding the level of broadband competition in Portland. Their verdict? Portland is already a competitive enough market. See page 35:
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/revenue/arti…
da1m0n on February 20, 2014 at 6:49 PM Report this

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