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brorth 07-26-2012 11:19 AM
There is nothing planned for future rallies, yet.
Northland doesn't even get a token neighborhood.
A CS rep in chat told me their plan is to fiber all of KCK and KCMO by Sept. 2013.

ReynardMuldrake 07-26-2012 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk (Post 8769109)
So how long till this thing is across the country? How can google afford to do this? I read on another site it is going to cost them $3 - $8K per home to install.
It's all about the user base. Once you have the users you can always figure out a way to make money somehow.

Think about how many free websites get really popular, then switch to ad-supported or premium versions. They seem to do OK.

mnchiefsguy 07-26-2012 11:21 AM
No fiber in my neighborhood yet :( My zip is 64133. Anyone else pre-register yet?

Tytanium 07-26-2012 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Laz (Post 8769087)
good price for the time but the 'just internet' price is high imo
Don't Comcast/Time Warner charge like $100 for their 50mbs package or something ridiculous? I have Knology and it's $70 for 50mbs and it's capped at 250gb/mo, and 160 total with shitty ass bronze package TV. I'd move to KC to get google fiber.

kepp 07-26-2012 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake (Post 8769151)
It's all about the user base. Once you have the users you can always figure out a way to make money somehow.

Think about how many free websites get really popular, then switch to ad-supported or premium versions. They seem to do OK.
Yep. Having realtime TV watching habits of households is a data goldmine for advertising.

Agent V 07-26-2012 11:23 AM
I don't have/need cable, so I think I'm sold on the $70 gigabit internet package.

kepp 07-26-2012 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy (Post 8769154)
No fiber in my neighborhood yet :( My zip is 64133. Anyone else pre-register yet?
Not available in my area either. I have a coworker that is registered.

mnchiefsguy 07-26-2012 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kepp (Post 8769170)
Not available in my area either. I have a coworker that is registered.
Do you know what zip code your co-worker is in? Just curious.

ghak99 07-26-2012 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 8769140)
Too bad I live around a bunch of old people, no way my fiberhood meets a pre-registration goal.
It's only ten bucks a pop, watch the map and go visit a few to "borrow their computer" as needed.


I'm surrounded my cornfields. :harumph:

kepp 07-26-2012 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy (Post 8769174)
Do you know what zip code your co-worker is in? Just curious.
Just south of the Plaza on the Missouri side. Somewhere around 64112.

ZootedGranny 07-26-2012 11:28 AM
Here are the coverage maps.

KCK

KCMO

Damn, I'm only a couple of miles or so away from coverage.

brorth 07-26-2012 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy (Post 8769174)
Do you know what zip code your co-worker is in? Just curious.
Not so much by zip as physical neighborhoods. I'll try to get a better map of the initial rally areas.
Edit : Nevermind.
Thanks, Zooted.

KCUnited 07-26-2012 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 8769140)
Too bad I live around a bunch of old people, no way my fiberhood meets a pre-registration goal.
LOL, 1% of fiberhood has registered, 114 more needed.

mnchiefsguy 07-26-2012 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by brorth (Post 8769196)
Not so much by zip as physical neighborhoods. I'll try to get a better map of the initial rally areas.
Edit : Nevermind.
Thanks, Zooted.
I am not a great map reader, so I cannot tell how close I am to one of the eligible zone. I am near the zoo--435 and Gregory. I think I might be in one of the grey areas, but can't tell for sure.

lcarus 07-26-2012 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake (Post 8769151)
It's all about the user base. Once you have the users you can always figure out a way to make money somehow.

Think about how many free websites get really popular, then switch to ad-supported or premium versions. They seem to do OK.
Yeah, Google invested a ton of money (which they have a lot of) into this project right? I think it will pay off for them big time. I hope they spread to Tulsa sooner rather than later. It's a condensed town with a lot of people in a small area. Seems like it would be easy for them to connect up down here.


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