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Boulder seeks business community feedback on Google broadband network

Boulder, Colo – The City of Boulder wants local business to speak up. It’s collecting feedback to show Google there’s more bang for the byte in Boulder.

The city and its Google project partners – a public-private collaboration that includes volunteer contributions from local businesses- launched a Web survey to obtain feedback from the local business community on what they think about Google’s new ultra-high speed broadband network and how they might use it to better their business.

Business owners and managers are encouraged to visit www.boulderfiber.com and take the “Business Survey” by Friday, March 12 so that data can be gathered and submitted to Google in the city’s formal response.
Later in 2010, Google will choose one or more trial locations across the country to test its ultra-high speed fiber network that may be more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today. The project, dubbed “Google Fiber for Communities” is a nationwide search for cities that meet Google’s requirements and have communities willing to show their excitement and ability to make the best use of this new technology.

Boulder is an ideal candidate for this network because of its mix of tech-savvy businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, research facilities, and citizenry. Google wants to know how communities – businesses and homes - will maximize the use of this network.

The city and its Google project partners are asking for the community’s help in securing the new Internet technology. To help bring Google Fiber to Boulder, visit www.boulderfiber.com and follow the instructions on how to nominate and advocate for the Boulder community. Check the site regularly for updates on the Boulder Google initiative.

You can also help spread this information by retweeting on Twitter and posting on Facebook. Use the hashtag #boulderfiber on Twitter so the project team can track and report community enthusiasm to Google as part of the city’s submittal.

For more information, contact Director of Information Technology Don Ingle at 303-441-4183.


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