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Somebody's gotta have the inside scoop on Google Fiber launching tomorrow..?? (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=261759)

I never understood why they didn't start with the rich neighborhoods of Johnson County over Westport and Gladstone.... **** Gladstone.

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Originally Posted by Gravedigger (Post 9992260)

I never understood why they didn't start with the rich neighborhoods of Johnson County over Westport and Gladstone.... **** Gladstone.

I live a block outside of gladstone and still cant get the shit.

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Originally Posted by Gravedigger (Post 9992260)

I never understood why they didn't start with the rich neighborhoods of Johnson County over Westport and Gladstone.... **** Gladstone.

population density. plus the old rich fogies aren't exactly the type to hop on the latest and greatest techie stuff :D

Google tells Overland Park to suck it.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/O...esolved-126211

Which sucks because I'm in Overland Park. :cuss:

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey (Post 10088676)

Google tells Overland Park to suck it.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/O...esolved-126211

Which sucks because I'm in Overland Park. :cuss:

Man that sucks, I don't want to move.. Someone else needs to swoop in and offer gigabit speeds here.

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey (Post 10088676)

Google tells Overland Park to suck it.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/O...esolved-126211

Which sucks because I'm in Overland Park. :cuss:

It looks like the sticking point is...Google is suggesting they will not be held responsible for any damages during installation of the fiber itself and that the city of Overland Park shall be responsible. Overland Park states the new deal is not the same one presented some time ago and this is the only sticking point.

Overland Park, Google Fiber Logjam Resolved. Or Not.
by Karl Bode 07:29AM Tuesday Oct 15 2013

Updated with information suggesting Overland Park won't be getting Google Fiber anytime soon. Most cities have rather quickly buckled to Google's demands in order to get Google Fiber into their towns, even if those deals aren't particularly great for the communities themselves. Recently, Overland Park Kansas became the first city to hold up Google Fiber over indemnification and liability concerns.

Speculation was rife that the delay was courtesy of efforts by Time Warner Cable or some other incumbent (Sprint's headquarters is in Overland Park), but according to local radio outlet KMBZ, Overland Park's concerns appear to have been resolved and the city is poised to approve Google Fiber's entry into the market.

Update: Perhaps not. A user in our comment section below claims he was at the meeting this week and states (though I've been unable to confirm this with Google Fiber yet) that Google may have put Overland Park on hold after the trouble they faced:

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Seems the Overland Park Council was a day late and a dollar short. After they agreed to the new agreement their lawyers worked on - Google Said no thanks - and asked for an "Indefinite Continuation" with the understanding they could re-present their agreement at any time in the future. The Google Rep gave no indication of when that might be - if ever.

Clearly Google was saying to Overland Park and other cities - if you make this process too difficult for us - we will pick up our ball and go play somewhere else.

The Overland Park City council had looks of shock and horror on their faces when the Google Rep broke the news. Then in an act of total desperation the OP city council quickly and awkwardly proposed and passed a resolution "expressing the enthusiasm Overland Park has for Google Fiber" it was really a pathetic act by a council that messed this up so horribly last month.

It is safe to say if you had aspirations to be on the City council or to be the Mayor of Overland Park - the next elections are going to be a good time to run. Everyone on the council needs to go.

Update 2: Someone has posted the audio minutes from the Overland Park meeting, confirming that Google has requested an "indefinite continuance," and now has now timeline for when or if they'll offer Google Fiber in Overland Park.

Changing subjects (kinda), The WatchESPN app can now be used by those who have Google fiber.

http://www.iclarified.com/34744/watc...tch-live-shows

You can thank me later as I got Google Fiber last week (although I did go 5+ days w/o the WatchESPN app).

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Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead (Post 10207724)

Woohoo!

http://i.imgur.com/VbI98EP.jpg

Whats 70 get you?

I have already signed up for a fiber connection to be built into my home, but they are still putting up the lines and have not moved into installations yet. Will be paying 60 for 100/30

If your in central MO check out www.co-mo.net speeds up to 1000mbps

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Originally Posted by hometeam (Post 10207732)

Whats 70 get you?

gigabit internet

TV is an extra $50

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Originally Posted by Thatguy (Post 9778802)

Two of my brothers are sub contractors for Google fiber installing Google fiber lines from telephone poles to homes. Their installing out in Western Wyandotte right now. He said they may start installing out my way (119thy east of 69) next week.

OMG! THat is near BLACK BOB ROAD

YOU ARE BLACKBOB!

so they are waiving the construction fee now?

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats. (Post 10207786)

so they are waiving the construction fee now?

I believe they always have if you went for the 70 dollar internet.