Faster internet may be in Louisville future
On September 10, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced that Louisville is among a handful of cities to which Google is considering adding its ultra-fast Google Fiber internet and television service.
Presently, Google Fiber service is present in three cities: Austin, Kansas City, and Provo. The company plans to expand this service to six more cities, including Nashville. As per Mayor Fischer’s announcement, Louisville has also made the list of six “potential” municipalities for Google’s new speedier connectivity.
Google Fiber coming to Louisville is not set in stone and is dependent on the feasibility of sharing existing public right of way paths, such as telephone poles and underground utility conduits. If, however, everything does work out, Louisville residents and businesses will enjoy the option of internet speeds 100 times quicker than what they are experiencing now.
Of course, speed does not come without a price; Kansas City residents pay $70 a month to surf the web faster with Google Fiber. For many Louisville residents, that may be too costly, but they can benefit from the availability of ultra-fast internet service regardless.
Businesses that are considering relocating or setting up new facilities will undoubtedly find the option of super-fast Internet service a major incentive for choosing Louisville. For this reason, if Google does finalize its plans to bring its fiber optic service here, the city will likely instruct its printing company to include this perk in Louisville’s promotional material.
Presently, Google Fiber service is present in three cities: Austin, Kansas City, and Provo. The company plans to expand this service to six more cities, including Nashville. As per Mayor Fischer’s announcement, Louisville has also made the list of six “potential” municipalities for Google’s new speedier connectivity.
Google Fiber coming to Louisville is not set in stone and is dependent on the feasibility of sharing existing public right of way paths, such as telephone poles and underground utility conduits. If, however, everything does work out, Louisville residents and businesses will enjoy the option of internet speeds 100 times quicker than what they are experiencing now.
Of course, speed does not come without a price; Kansas City residents pay $70 a month to surf the web faster with Google Fiber. For many Louisville residents, that may be too costly, but they can benefit from the availability of ultra-fast internet service regardless.
Businesses that are considering relocating or setting up new facilities will undoubtedly find the option of super-fast Internet service a major incentive for choosing Louisville. For this reason, if Google does finalize its plans to bring its fiber optic service here, the city will likely instruct its printing company to include this perk in Louisville’s promotional material.