by Jason Harper | Jan 30, 2015 | Fiber to the Community
When Google Fiber announced it was coming to Kansas City, many began asking: Who could possibly need that much bandwidth? Now, just two years out, one man is answering: “It almost seems like you can’t have enough.” That’s Joe Fives, director of...
by Jason Harper | Jan 27, 2015 | Government Innovation
From Google Fiber to the Startup Village, Kansas City is becoming a technology hub … But how do we ensure our elected officials are using this new technology to make our city smarter, stronger and safer? Join KC Digital Drive on Monday, February 23, at Union...
by Jason Harper | Jan 23, 2015 | Telehealth Pilot
Mark Nolte walked into the Google Fiber Space one weekend two Decembers ago. He walked out with the start of a business. The medical salesman of 30 years had been, in his own words, “dabbling in remote patient monitoring.” He had owned his own medical-device...
by Jason Harper | Jan 22, 2015 | Global Roundtables
Our conference generated some good buzz. We’ve gathered a lot below, but if we missed anything, or if you have a comment to share, email us or tweet us @gigabitcities / #gigabitcitysummit NATIONAL & LOCAL COVERAGE: Harnessing the Potential of the Gigabit...
by Jason Harper | Jan 22, 2015 | Global Roundtables
Day One: Tuesday, Jan. 13 Mayor Sly James and Mayor Mark Holland: Both agreed upon the necessity of broadband access at improving the quality of life of people in the new economy. To many in the audience, this went without saying, but many families — and many...
