Fwd: Google proposing to build a Gbps fibernet...somewhere. Let's make it PDX.
Wm Leler
I told them about Open Tech Space and also wrote:
Portland is a hotbed of open connectivity -- we have the incredible Personal Telco Project, and a vibrant tech community with lots of free time on their hands. Politically, we have the nation's first tech-nerd Mayor (Sam Adams) and the political will to try out new things. Practically, we also have a fairly compact city core.
Portland is where the wiki was invented, and we built our own wireless network, and have a strongly networked tech community (see calagator.org). I don't think you could ask for a better place to test out the next level of high speed network.
I lived in Wellington, NZ where they had a 100Gbps (yes, 100Gb) open fibre network for the city core, and witnessed some of the possibilities of an ultra-high-bandwidth system. Would love to be let loose on such a system again.
--wm
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Sam LG <gee...@gmail.com>
> Date: 10 February 2010 11:05:12 AM PST
> To: pdxgroups <pdxg...@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: [pdx-groups] Google proposing to build a Gbps fibernet...somewhere. Let's make it PDX.
> Reply-To: pdxg...@googlegroups.com
>
> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html
>
> Not that I'm suggesting we stuff the ballot box with people singing
> the praises of Portland...oh, who am I kidding? That's exactly what I
> suggest. Here's the link to "nominate your community":
> http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/user/launch_exhibit_b
>
> Here's what I wrote:
>> Portland has an extremely active and vibrant tech scene (see: calagator.org, a local calendar
>> aggregator written and maintained by enthusiastic volunteers) and a history of self-organizing
>> geeks (CyborgCamp, WhereCamp, Ignite Portland, and of course the Open Source Bridge conference
>> that local geeks organized when OSCON left us for Vegas)."
>>
>> If you're curious about how a new technology might spur innovation, you could do a lot worse
>> than to give it to our geeks. (=
>
> Might I suggest posting a call to action on whatever local tech lists
> you're on?
>
> Cheers,
> -Sam
Deb Bryant
Love it. Let me know how I can help.
Deb
On Feb 10, 1:55 pm, Wm Leler <wmle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think this would be an excellent thing for Portland. I already filled out Google's RFI. Note that only a few fields are required, if you don't want to give them any personal information.
>
> I told them about Open Tech Space and also wrote:
>
> Portland is a hotbed of open connectivity -- we have the incredible Personal Telco Project, and a vibrant tech community with lots of free time on their hands. Politically, we have the nation's first tech-nerd Mayor (Sam Adams) and the political will to try out new things. Practically, we also have a fairly compact city core.
>
> Portland is where the wiki was invented, and we built our own wireless network, and have a strongly networked tech community (see calagator.org). I don't think you could ask for a better place to test out the next level of high speed network.
>
> I lived in Wellington, NZ where they had a 100Gbps (yes, 100Gb) open fibre network for the city core, and witnessed some of the possibilities of an ultra-high-bandwidth system. Would love to be let loose on such a system again.
>
> --wm
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Sam LG <geek...@gmail.com>
> > Date: 10 February 2010 11:05:12 AM PST
> > To: pdxgroups <pdxg...@googlegroups.com>
> > Subject: [pdx-groups] Google proposing to build a Gbps fibernet...somewhere. Let's make it PDX.
> > Reply-To: pdxg...@googlegroups.com
>
> >http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experim...
wm
page and fill it out.
http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/user/launch_exhibit_b
If you represent a local government or governmental organization,
there is a separate page:
https://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/user/list_applications
For general information, see http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/
--wm
Bart Massey
yesterday that they are going to blanket The Dalles with
wireless.
Bart
In message <AAB68ED1-6E76-4F9F...@gmail.com> you wrote:
> I think this would be an excellent thing for Portland. I already filled out=
> Google's RFI. Note that only a few fields are required, if you don't want =
> to give them any personal information.
>
> I told them about Open Tech Space and also wrote:
>
> Portland is a hotbed of open connectivity -- we have the incredible Persona=
> l Telco Project, and a vibrant tech community with lots of free time on the=
> ir hands. Politically, we have the nation's first tech-nerd Mayor (Sam Adam=
> s) and the political will to try out new things. Practically, we also have =
> a fairly compact city core.
>
> Portland is where the wiki was invented, and we built our own wireless netw=
> ork, and have a strongly networked tech community (see calagator.org). I do=
> n't think you could ask for a better place to test out the next level of hi=
> gh speed network.
>
> I lived in Wellington, NZ where they had a 100Gbps (yes, 100Gb) open fibre =
> network for the city core, and witnessed some of the possibilities of an ul=
> tra-high-bandwidth system. Would love to be let loose on such a system agai=
> n.
>
> --wm
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Sam LG <gee...@gmail.com>
> > Date: 10 February 2010 11:05:12 AM PST
> > To: pdxgroups <pdxg...@googlegroups.com>
> > Subject: [pdx-groups] Google proposing to build a Gbps fibernet...somewhe=
> re. Let's make it PDX.
> > Reply-To: pdxg...@googlegroups.com
> >=20
> > http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimenta=
> l.html
> >=20
> > Not that I'm suggesting we stuff the ballot box with people singing
> > the praises of Portland...oh, who am I kidding? That's exactly what I
> > suggest. Here's the link to "nominate your community":
> > http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/user/launch_exhibit_b
> >=20
> > Here's what I wrote:
> >> Portland has an extremely active and vibrant tech scene (see: calagator.=
> org, a local calendar
> >> aggregator written and maintained by enthusiastic volunteers) and a hist=
> ory of self-organizing
> >> geeks (CyborgCamp, WhereCamp, Ignite Portland, and of course the Open So=
> urce Bridge conference
> >> that local geeks organized when OSCON left us for Vegas)."
> >>=20
> >> If you're curious about how a new technology might spur innovation, you =
> could do a lot worse
> >> than to give it to our geeks. (=3D
> >=20
> > Might I suggest posting a call to action on whatever local tech lists
> > you're on?
> >=20
> > Cheers,
> > -Sam
>
> --=20
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