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Contact: Denise Turner
Phone: 336-373-2002
Ultra-High Speed Internet Service Coming to Greensboro?
City holds public meeting on why Google should choose Greensboro as
testing site for new broadband network
GREENSBORO, NC (February 17, 2010) – Want faster Internet connection? Speeds that could be more than 100 times faster than what you currently have? That could be a possibility if Greensboro is chosen as a testing site for Google’s ultra-high speed broadband network.
The City of Greensboro is holding a public meeting to get your input on why Greensboro should be chosen as a testing site for the new service. The meeting will be held at 6 pm Wednesday, February 24, in Council Chambers of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. City staff wants your opinions on why Greensboro needs Google, why Google needs Greensboro, what it will mean for the city to have Google here, and what makes Greensboro unique.
Google is planning to test its ultra-high speed broadband network in a small number of cities across the country. If selected, Google will offer service that is more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have to Greensboro residents at a competitive price.
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