Internet Distracts, Super Fast Internet Distracts Super Fast

Google is looking for a pilot city to install and test super high speed fiber optic internet lines that are 100 times faster than most current services. In order to draw attention to themselves, many cities are engaging in all manner of zaniness including mayors jumping into icy waters and swimming in a shark tanks. Don’t think that the CTW is on the sidelines just because you haven’t seen Pavia don a Google emblazoned Speedo and swim laps down the newly undammed Rippowam River. When I emailed Reinventing Stamford about the project they assured me they are already on the case in submitting a proposal.

According to NPR, the merits by which a city is judged in the competition are extremely loose.

Google has been a little vague about exactly what does have merit in this competition. But Ingersoll points to a couple criteria: Google wants to be able to install its fiber lines quickly, so infrastructure is important; and Google is looking for a place that can actually use ridiculously fast Internet — and not just for lightning-quick downloads of the latest episode of Lost.

How we plan to use that speed, is Google’s keen interest. Development of next gen apps is one of their suggestions.

We want to see what developers and users can do with ultra high-speeds, whether it's creating new bandwidth-intensive "killer apps" and services, or other uses we can't yet imagine.

Tomorrow is the deadline response date. If you care to help make a case for Stamford follow this link.