Phoenix Moves Forward to Win Over Google

By admin April 29, 2014 07:46

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City council members are moving forward with infrastructure moves for Google’s fiber optic network.

As part of the proposal, ‘network huts’ will be provided on city-owned property. The ‘huts’ will house equipment for Google Fiber, a service the company says offers Internet speeds up to 100 times faster than basic broadband connections.

According to a city council report, Google estimates it will need 30-40 hut sites on city-owned property. The proposal calls for Google to pay all costs of construction, utilities and maintenance, along with an annual fee, starting at $2.75 per square foot.

Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe are among nine metro areas in the running for Google Fiber. Currently, Provo, Utah, Kansas City, Kans., and Kansas City, Mo., have the ultra-fast Internet and it is currently under construction in Austin, Tx.

Read more at http://ktar.com/22/1727395/Phoenix-taking-steps-to-win-over-Google-service