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Our networks will deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today, over 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. We’ll offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people.

From VBGov.com:

Release Date:  Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:30 p.m.

The City of Virginia Beach is requesting citizen input regarding possible participation in a fiber broadband trial being conducted by Google.

Google is planning to build and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the United States. Google’s stated intention is for these proposed fiber networks to deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today with 1gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections.

To be considered for participation in this trial, the City of Virginia Beach must complete a Request for Information (RFI); as part of this process, the city is requesting that citizens complete a short survey in order to assess the level of community interest and support for this type of trial.

The city has a very short window of opportunity in which to respond, so citizens wishing to participate should complete the survey no later than March 23. Responses will be tallied and incorporated into the application RFI process.

To participate in the survey, please visit http://www.VBgov.com/surveys and select the Google Fiber for Communities survey. Citizens can learn more about the Google Fiber for Communities trial by visiting http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/overview.

Survey Questions to take at VBGov.com:

1. Do you feel our city and its residents can benefit from faster Internet connectivity?

2. How could you or your business benefit from this project?

3. Recognizing that new fiber infrastructure would have to be added to our city rights-of-way, would you still support this project if you personally would be impacted by the undergrounding or construction process?

4. Do you currently subscribe to a high speed Internet service provider (DSL, cable, fiber)?

Please take some time to consider how you’d answer #2 – then click here to take the survey.

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