Topeka's Google Fiber Experiment -- Bring It!

Google announced they are "planning to build and test ultra high-speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the United States."

So the "winning" cities will get Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today with 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections.

Topekans have jumped all over this opportunity and have really demonstrated how they can pull together when the right opportunity comes along.

I, for one, did my duty to complete a nomination form to submit Topeka for consideration. Please do the same!

If you're on Facebook, be sure to join the "Bring Google's Fiber Experiment to Topeka!" group. As of right now, there are 2,265 members -- but we need many more if we're to impress Google!

You can also check Think Big Topeka's website for ways you can help bring the high-speed fiber optic network to Topeka!

Imagine what we could do! Topeka needs competitive advantages because, let's get real, we have our share of handicaps. But with this network, Topeka would be THE hot spot in Kansas with unparalleled access to the Internet. Speaking of competition, though, many other cities are campaigning and pulling together for the same thing -- so let's not be lax. Everyone needs to pull together and make this happen!