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Google Greensboro

Operation Google (Greensboro) Mentioned in Business Week

by ryan shell on March 15, 2010

From an article titled “Brownnosing for Google Broadband” in Business Week,

“Municipalities are going well beyond formal applications to be part of the experiment. Greensboro, N.C., is preparing an “Operation Google” gift package for delivery to Google headquarters and has earmarked $50,000 for promoting its broadband effort. The mayor of Topeka renamed the city Google for the month of March. Officials in Duluth, Minn., responded with a video declaring that “in order to prevail in the Google-pandering arms race,” every first-born male in the city will change his first name to “Google Fiber.” (Yes, it was a joke.)”

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Google Greensboro Student Initiative Underway

by ryan shell on March 11, 2010

Steven, the Grimsley High School student highlighted in this video is so passionate about Google Greensboro and brining Google fiber to Greensboro that he’s started a Facebook group for the cause that specifically targets students. Here’s a link to the Google Greensboro student group.

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Video: Grimsley High School Student Discusses Google & a way to get Students Involved

March 11, 2010

Watch the video above to hear a Grimsley High School student discuss why Greensboro is good for Google. He also highlights a simple way students could easily get involved with the initiative during their lunch break at school.

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Google Greensboro Characters Among Us

March 11, 2010

If you’re headed to the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum this weekend don’t be surprised if you see a group of colorful characters walking the halls. They aren’t aliens, but I guess they are the official Google Greensboro mascots. Have you nominated Greensboro for the Google fiber trial? If not, click here to get [...]

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Google Greensboro Marketing Efforts & New Ideas

March 10, 2010

Let’s talk about the Google initiative for a second; more so let’s talk about the marketing effort. Facebook Group Note: I’ve not mentioned the Facebook group a lot because it’s not something officially operated by the City of Greensboro, but I’ll ignore that for a moment. The group seems to be growing, all be it [...]

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Where is Mayor Knight?

March 2, 2010

Google’s high speed network is a popular topic of discussion amongst various members of the community and the City, but is that the case for Bill Knight, the Mayor of Greensboro? Knights campaign Web site lists the following items under the “What do I offer as a candidate for mayor?” section: Fresh leadership (Has he provided [...]

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About the Second Google Meeting

March 1, 2010

I previously highlighted the need for a second Google meeting and highlighted several objectives for that meeting. Unfortunately the City isn’t on board. I just received this from Denise Turner who is heading up the project, “Ryan, I don’t think our timeline allows time for a second meeting. I understand your concern and am working [...]

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Another Google Public Meeting

February 25, 2010

I would like to see another Google public meeting called – possibly sometime within the next week, to discuss the ultra-high speed network initiative. The purpose of this meeting is to: Bring all interested parties, and their resources together Discuss what is currently in the works (if anything) Brainstorm ideas on how to make Greensboro stand [...]

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Google Meeting and Various Notes on the Project thus Far

February 25, 2010

Twenty or so people attended last nights public meeting (Fox 8 coverage) about Google’s ultra-high speed broadband network. I attended the meeting and tossed out the idea of creating a municipal Wi-Fi network that would provide revenue for community based projects. My reasoning for suggesting an idea of this nature was to highlight the need to come up [...]

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