On March 17th 2010, the FCC established the National Broadband Plan, in an effort to bring the power of broadband to all of America. Gig.U, or The University Community Next Generation Innovation Project was created in 2007 to help facilitate this process. These research facilities are working in conjunction with the private sector to help bring this initiative to fruition.
According to Akamai, the US now ranks 10th in overall internet speed, behind Ireland, Latvia, and Sweden, with South Korea holding strong at number one. Google and other internet service providers such as ATT, CentruyLink, Cox and Time Warner have all taken on the challenge of improving high speed access for millions, some of whom may not yet be connected.
Google now offers it's 1 Gbps internet service in twelve cities across the country that include, Atlanta, Nashville, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix. ATT plans to roll out its Gigsbit network with 1 Gbps speed to 100 candidate cities that include, Miami, Nashville, Houston, San Antonio, and Charlotte in the coming year.
As word of the successful deployment of 1 Gbps networks across the country spreads, more and more communities are beginning to reach out to willing providers, and more forward thinking companies like Google and ATT are taking the lead. The ball is rolling, and may reach your city some time in the near future.
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