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T-post Tom · 03-01-2010, 12:18 AM

Welcome to the global map, Topeka...

Topeka aims to become Google Internet test site

TOPEKA | A campaign to make Topeka a test site for ultrafast Internet access is gathering speed.

Google announced plans Feb. 10 to build and test new high-speed broadband networks in one or more places around the country. The company says the system of fiber-optic cables would deliver Internet connections 100 times faster than most systems now available.

Over the past week, Topeka city officials have announced they're completing Google's request for information from potential trial communities. The City Council has indicated that it's behind the effort.

And a group called "Think Big Topeka" is campaigning to build community and government support.

Google has given communities a March 26 deadline to submit the completed requests for information.

Mark Biswell, information technology director for the city, said the application is "very long" and asks for various facts about the city, including its demographics.

Members of Think Big Topeka believe the city and the fiber-optic trial would be a good fit.

Jason Starkey, who is spearheading the effort, said bringing the network to Topeka would attract business, improve quality of life, and boost health care systems, schools and government agencies.

"This type of technology has the power to put Topeka on the global map," he said.

Think Big Topeka was formed Feb. 11 and gained more than 6,000 members on Facebook in less than two weeks. The group also operates a Web site at http://thinkbigtopeka.com.

The group is trying to build interest among other local organizations.

Dozens of members showed up last week at a Heartland Visioning community meeting on downtown revitalization and handed out 300 T-shirts with the slogan, "Think Big Topeka."

"We want to see a change in Topeka," said Kasey Clark, a member of the Think Big Topeka group who was handing out the shirts. "We saw this as a way to do that. It's not just one person doing this, it is the community as a whole."

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DMAC · 03-01-2010, 01:45 PM

Springfield is perfect for the Google thing. We are a test market anyway and the right size demographically, sounds like.

joesomebody · 03-02-2010, 11:31 AM

I'm thinking Columbia, MO.

**Lzen** · 03-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Topeka mayor signs proclamation renaming city to 'Google, Kansas — the capital city of fiber optics' for the month of March.
http://cjonline.com/news/local/2010-...raws_attention

**007** · 03-02-2010, 09:47 PM

Bunten is easily the most bizarre mayor we have ever had.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-03-2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru

Bunten is easily the most bizarre mayor we have ever had.

he's a useless old fart. I've had occasion to see him speak several times, and sometimes you can just feel he's lost.

But he can cut a ribbon like no one can!

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-03-2010, 10:54 AM

Bunten's apparently never been west of Topeka if he thinks Manhattan is flat.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/02/g...eka/index.html

**007** · 03-04-2010, 07:44 PM

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/03...-fast-Internet

stupid

**007** · 03-06-2010, 06:50 PM

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03-01-2010, 12:18 AM
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1747293	Topeka aims to become Google Internet test site Welcome to the global map, Topeka... Topeka aims to become Google Internet test site TOPEKA \| A campaign to make Topeka a test site for ultrafast Internet access is gathering speed. Google announced plans Feb. 10 to build and test new high-speed broadband networks in one or more places around the country. The company says the system of fiber-optic cables would deliver Internet connections 100 times faster than most systems now available. Over the past week, Topeka city officials have announced they're completing Google's request for information from potential trial communities. The City Council has indicated that it's behind the effort. And a group called "Think Big Topeka" is campaigning to build community and government support. Google has given communities a March 26 deadline to submit the completed requests for information. Mark Biswell, information technology director for the city, said the application is "very long" and asks for various facts about the city, including its demographics. Members of Think Big Topeka believe the city and the fiber-optic trial would be a good fit. Jason Starkey, who is spearheading the effort, said bringing the network to Topeka would attract business, improve quality of life, and boost health care systems, schools and government agencies. "This type of technology has the power to put Topeka on the global map," he said. Think Big Topeka was formed Feb. 11 and gained more than 6,000 members on Facebook in less than two weeks. The group also operates a Web site at http://thinkbigtopeka.com. The group is trying to build interest among other local organizations. Dozens of members showed up last week at a Heartland Visioning community meeting on downtown revitalization and handed out 300 T-shirts with the slogan, "Think Big Topeka." "We want to see a change in Topeka," said Kasey Clark, a member of the Think Big Topeka group who was handing out the shirts. "We saw this as a way to do that. It's not just one person doing this, it is the community as a whole." http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...type=printable
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03-01-2010, 01:45 PM	#16
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	Springfield is perfect for the Google thing. We are a test market anyway and the right size demographically, sounds like.
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03-02-2010, 11:31 AM	#17
joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	I'm thinking Columbia, MO.
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03-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#18
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-719308	Topeka mayor signs proclamation renaming city to 'Google, Kansas — the capital city of fiber optics' for the month of March. http://cjonline.com/news/local/2010-...raws_attention __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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03-02-2010, 09:47 PM	#19
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12120126 VARSITY	Bunten is easily the most bizarre mayor we have ever had. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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03-03-2010, 10:54 AM	#21
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	Bunten's apparently never been west of Topeka if he thinks Manhattan is flat. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/02/g...eka/index.html
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03-04-2010, 07:44 PM	#22
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12120126 VARSITY	http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/03...-fast-Internet stupid __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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03-06-2010, 06:50 PM	#23
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12120126 VARSITY	from Gizmo Pictures on Vimeo. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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