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Trouble loading the unofficial Google fiber site? GO HERE AND VOTE…

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]You can still vote for Asheville. Here is the link to the actual poll, the one that is embedded over on the unofficial Google fiber site: http://polldaddy.com/community/poll/3012129/ Two things were pointed out to me today (kudos to Michael … Continue reading →

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Vote for Asheville in an unofficial poll of cities vying for Google fiber

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]You can go to the “Unofficial Google Fiber Blog” and vote for Asheville in an open poll of the top cities vying for Google fiber. Here’s the link: http://www.googlefiber.com/#pd_a_3012129 You can vote once a day and the poll … Continue reading →

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$24 million Golden Leaf award to help bring better broadband to rural NC counties; list includes Buncombe

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]The Golden Leaf foundation recently announced a $24 million grant for building out broadband networks in rural North Carolina counties. The grant is aimed to help secure $78 million in matching Federal funds – the combined total for … Continue reading →

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Google Fiber Mountain announced! Google fiber project to include Asheville, Greenville, Johnson City.

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Clark Mackey

EDIT: This was an April fools day announcement from a non-Google source. I’m preserving the rest of this post as it was this morning, even though the “Google fiber Mountain” blog has disappeared. We remain proud supporters of both Google … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful post about why other broadband companies are not installing fiber

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]Cost is only part of the equation, as Dave Troy over in Baltimore explains in his post, “Fiber Economics.” What are the real economics of broadband infrastructure? It’s not so simple as market opportunity, investment, and subscribers; Verizon … Continue reading →

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Take A Stand Show and Local Edge Radio support Google Fiber in Asheville

Posted on March 28, 2010 by hozae

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false] Thanks to our local talk show hosts who took a minute to shoot a couple quick videos. Thank you Take A Stand Show with Matt Mittan, from 570 WWNC [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0wFTwuWGw] Local Edge Radio with Blake and Leslie, … Continue reading →

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“Asheville’s Visionary Past a Good Fit for Google’s Future” Editorial by Wally Bowen

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]Wally Bowen, Executive Director at MAIN, published this editorial in the March 26th Citizen Times: “Asheville’s Visionary Past a Good Fit for Google’s Future” Asheville is flush with broadband fever as it compiles creative ideas to compete for … Continue reading →

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Google’s nomination form is still active – even if you are a late to the party, nominate Asheville

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]Google’s FAQ says they reserve the right to examine nominations that come in after the deadline. Their nomination page is also still live. Thus, if you’ve just decided to nominate Asheville, go ahead. We appreciate the support. Google’s … Continue reading →

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Video by the City of Asheville

Posted on March 26, 2010 by ttolle

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false] Here is another response video from the city of Asheville. I love to see these keep pouring in. We can always keep adding to the YouTube group at http://youtube.com/group/googleavl. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWLNoG72EWk]

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Thanks for your support Asheville! Google says to stay tuned.

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Clark Mackey

[tweetmeme source="googleavl" only_single=false]With the deadline passed, you may be wondering what is next. Follow along on the official Google blog. According to Google, 1100 community responses were filed and 194,000 individual responses were submitted. Google’s map of the responses:

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