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Google ultra fast in KCK
« on: March 30, 2011, 11:20:11 AM »
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Google says it will make Kansas City, Kan., first site of its ultra-fast broadband network http://bit.ly/hfsojE

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Internet access more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have today.



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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 11:25:07 AM »
Sorry Saul.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 11:29:21 AM »
OMG, I bet Topeka is pissed.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 11:32:34 AM »
This is MASSIVE for KC.  Just huge.

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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 11:34:30 AM »
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OMG, I bet Topeka is pissed.

After they whored out their name to Google and all, this one has to really hit them where it counts.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM »
Just for frame of reference, a "T1" line will get you speeds of 1.5 MEGAbits per second...these are for business use.

Google is going to provide 1 GIGAbit per second...that's 100 times faster than a "T1" line...to people's rough ridin' homes.


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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2011, 11:54:10 AM »
What sort of impact would this have on Call of Duty?
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2011, 11:54:42 AM »
Heh.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2011, 11:56:48 AM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
Just for frame of reference, a "T1" line will get you speeds of 1.5 MEGAbits per second...these are for business use.

Google is going to provide 1 GIGAbit per second...that's 100 times faster than a "T1" line...to people's rough ridin' homes.



Glad people have devices that will be able to use all of that.l
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2011, 11:58:20 AM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
Just for frame of reference, a "T1" line will get you speeds of 1.5 MEGAbits per second...these are for business use.

Google is going to provide 1 GIGAbit per second...that's 100 times faster than a "T1" line...to people's rough ridin' homes.




Not really comparable. A T3, which gets you "only" 45Mb/s is thousands of dollars a month, but you are paying for more than just the bandwidth.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2011, 12:00:03 PM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
1 GIGAbit per second

with kc being the only place that has it will it even be noticable or functional? I mean, if only one side of a bittorrent exchange has it there will be no difference, right?  I'm really high computer and IT IQ but someone can go ahead and explain the implications for everyone else if they want.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2011, 12:01:33 PM »
Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 30, 2011, 11:56:48 AM
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
Just for frame of reference, a "T1" line will get you speeds of 1.5 MEGAbits per second...these are for business use.

Google is going to provide 1 GIGAbit per second...that's 100 times faster than a "T1" line...to people's effing homes.



Glad people have devices that will be able to use all of that.l

School districts do.  They'd be able to stream you a HC (hell, 3D) live feed of what was happening in your class room and you could watch from your couch.  They could do that for every single classroom in their district simultaneously.  OR, let you download any lecture ever given in any class at your highschool (once they get them recorded) at any time, instantly, across thousands of homes simultaneously.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2011, 12:02:46 PM »
Quote from: steve dave on March 30, 2011, 12:00:03 PM
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
1 GIGAbit per second

with kc being the only place that has it will it even be noticable or functional? I mean, if only one side of a bittorrent exchange has it there will be no difference, right?  I'm really high computer and IT IQ but someone can go ahead and explain the implications for everyone else if they want.
Basically correct.  Think of it as a pipe, if one end of the pipe is small, the large end of the pipe won't see a difference in throughput.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2011, 12:03:24 PM »
Quote from: steve dave on March 30, 2011, 12:00:03 PM
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
1 GIGAbit per second

with kc being the only place that has it will it even be noticable or functional? I mean, if only one side of a bittorrent exchange has it there will be no difference, right?  I'm really high computer and IT IQ but someone can go ahead and explain the implications for everyone else if they want.

For those interacting with each other within the area (both ends have the 1Gig connection) it will be amazing.  Business to Business in the area will be stunning.  The schools, utilities, cops, fire, KU Med, they will all be able to interact instantaneously.

Biggest winner are the schools.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2011, 12:05:02 PM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 11:49:47 AM
Just for frame of reference, a "T1" line will get you speeds of 1.5 MEGAbits per second...these are for business use.

Google is going to provide 1 GIGAbit per second...that's 100 times faster than a "T1" line...to people's rough ridin' homes.



T1's are antiquated and slow, but they are still expensive because many areas that use them don't have any other option.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2011, 12:07:33 PM »
No more snow days....just have every single student online from home in a group video conference with their teacher.

Only obstacle is the cost for families that can't afford the service or a PC.  The bandwidth could handle it.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2011, 12:08:35 PM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 12:07:33 PM
No more snow days....just have every single student online from home in a group video conference with their teacher.

Only obstacle is the cost for families that can't afford the service or a PC.  The bandwidth could handle it.

pretty sure the bandwith could already handle it
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2011, 12:08:49 PM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 12:07:33 PM
No more snow days....just have every single student online from home in a group video conference with their teacher.

Only obstacle is the cost for families that can't afford the service or a PC.  The bandwidth could handle it.
That's where the Google chrome Laptop comes in. :fatty:
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2011, 12:09:23 PM »
Guys,

good news.  Since this will happen in such close proximity to us, i'm going to download it to our server.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2011, 12:09:47 PM »
Quote from: Pete on March 30, 2011, 12:07:33 PM
No more snow days....just have every single student online from home in a group video conference with their teacher.

Only obstacle is the cost for families that can't afford the service or a PC.  The bandwidth could handle it.

Google is coming to town, not Santa.

Would be interesting to see how many homes in KCK don't have computers.

Heard a related radio bit on this(not KCK specific) but it was talking about how smart phones are mostly responsible for bringing the internet to the poor.  It was a bit on social networking and the use of it with regards to race.  Said that many poor can't afford computers, but have the phones.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2011, 12:10:04 PM »
Quote from: Saulbadguy on March 30, 2011, 12:09:23 PM
Guys,

good news.  Since this will happen in such close proximity to us, i'm going to download it to our server.

great idea saul
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2011, 12:12:33 PM »
Someone with high GoogleIQ explain why KCK was chosen.

tia.
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2011, 12:14:35 PM »
Quote from: EllToPay on March 30, 2011, 12:12:33 PM
Someone with high GoogleIQ explain why KCK was chosen.

tia.

KCK is a hole.  Maybe it was due to cheap easements/land use for fiber installation?
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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2011, 12:15:26 PM »
Quote from: EllToPay on March 30, 2011, 12:12:33 PM
Someone with high GoogleIQ explain why KCK was chosen.

tia.

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Re: Google ultra fast in KCK
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2011, 12:21:21 PM »
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n a blog post, the search giant thanked all the various communities for their interest, but said it chose Kansas City after "a careful review." Google said that it was looking for a city where it could "build efficiently, make an impact on the community and develop relationships with local government and community organizations."

Kansas City has a relatively small population of about 150,000, which may have influenced Google's decision.
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