Hoping to be selected as test sites for Google’s upcoming high-speed fiber network, many cities have launched weird viral campaigns. According to an Associated Press report, Google set the nomination deadline for March 26th, and will announce the winners by the end of the year.
Sascha Meinrath, director of the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative, told the AP that Google wants cities that are ready to hit the ground running. “They want a fast, easy rollout,” he said. “They are really looking for a community that is fully bought into this.” Judging by a few of the more interesting nominees that PC magazine found, that won’t be a problem.
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