I didn't say the bill was good. You've started with a faulty assumption.

Everyone I know with the opportunity to get Google in KCK has signed up. From the full bundle down to the "free" Internet service.

I'd be interested to see the number of customers that have dumped TWC and others. I bet it's significant and the reason for this BS legislation.

If I lived in Kansas, I would be freaking out right now. I'm kind of freaking out anyway. This is just so wrong.

I don't think it has much to do with Kansas other than KCK was chosen as the launching pad for Google fiber. All the other providers have their panties in a wad because they're inefficient behemoths. Step 1: Cry to the legislature.

Wow what a load of crap...so business as usual...whaddya know?

It's Kansas legislature basically outlawing something awesome for the whole rest of the state of Kansas. That's not much to do with Kansas?

Awesome?

It's government-subsidized internet provided by Google.

Make sure that it's clear - Google is not providing a private service. Google is providing a municipal network, in partnership with the city of KCK.

The Kansas bill doesn't prevent Google from installing fiber in other municipalities in KS as a PRIVATE ENTITY. They just can't do it as an agent of any city government or other taxpayer-funded institution.

And 640k is all the memory anyone will ever need too. I remember when I thought a 6mb connection was awesome. Times have changed. Get with it.

ROFL

I didn't say anything about the future. As of right now, 1GE residential Internet service is overkill.

Nice try at changing the argument though.

When I upgraded my Commodore 64 modem from 300 baud to 1200 it was the greatest day ever.

Shouldn't the KS legislature get back to more important business like rewriting science and history in their school curriculum?

So who sponsored this legislation?

Most likely one of the people listed previously...

How is the latency for most people?

Google aims to provide broadband in 34 more cities.

If Google realizes its goal, the company will provide high-speed Internet service in these additional cities: Phoenix; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Tempe, Ariz.; San Jose, Calif.; Santa Clara, Calif.; Sunnyvale, Calif.; its hometown of Mountain View, Calif.; Palo Alto, Calif.; Atlanta; Avondale Estates, Ga.; Brookhaven, Ga.; College Park, Ga.; Decatur, Ga.; East Point, Ga.; Hapeville, Ga.; Sandy Springs, Ga.; Smyrna, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Charlotte, N.C.; Carrboro, Cary, N.C.; Chapel Hill, N.C.; Durham, N.C.; Garner, N.C.; Morrisville, N.C.; Raleigh, N.C.; Portland, Ore.; Beaverton, Ore.; Hillsboro, Ore.; Gresham, Ore.' Lake Oswego, Ore; Tigard, Ore.; San Antonio; and Salt Lake City.