link for nomination's for Google Gigabyte Network - I recommend Cambridge

Ward Vandewege ward-3KHz9by4hz4 at public.gmane.org
Mon Feb 22 17:45:16 EST 2010


On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 01:36:02AM -0500, Blake Parker wrote:
> http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options
> 
> I submitted a nomination for Cambridge. Everyone is free to nominate any
> community they choose. Municipalities can send in RFP's directly. If we
> don't vote we can't complain if someone else gets it instead of us. I
> suggest everyone makes their choice and also encourages others to do the
> same.

Somerville is interested; there is buy-in from city hall:

  http://www.somervillema.gov/NewsDetail.cfm?instance_id=1561

and (more fluffy)

  http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x228083168/Somerville-wants-to-try-out-Google-internet

I have been wondering if a joint Cambridge/Somerville application, with
support from Harvard/MIT/Tufts would make the most sense...

Thanks,
Ward.

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