Rancho Googlemonga nomination ends today
The deadline to nominate a city for Google's fiber project ends today, capping off a month-long effort by the city to get the search engine's attention. City Hall's "Rancho Googlemonga" initiative centered around a Facebook page that has garnered 848 friends. The page includes several videos including a flash forward that imagines Google selecting Rancho Cucamonga.
Google's Fiber for Communities project, as you may remember, is an experiment that would bring super high-speed broadband to one or more cities. For the past month, Google has been soliciting nominations. You can still participate by clicking here. Mike Nelson, economic development manager, estimates more than 1,000 people have nominated Rancho Cucamonga so far.
Nobody knows whether more nominations will give the city a better chance of grabbing this much coveted fiber. Google has been vague about what qualifications they're looking for. This might be why many cities are resorting to silliness.
Topeka, Kan. decided to rename itself Google, Kan. through a proclamation signed by the mayor. As a response, Duluth, Min. released a mock press conference announcing that all first-born males born in Duluth will be named Google Fiber.
In Sarasota, Fla., the mayor went for a swim in a shark tank. (Not sure what that has to do with fiber. Mayor Don Kurth, are you up for it?) And in Highlands Ranch, Colo., residents got together to form the words "We Love Google."
Much of the silliness in this city has been instigated by Francie Palmer, marketing manager for the community services department. She kickstarted a flash mob at Victoria Gardens, where more than 30 people screamed "Rancho Googlemonga me" and Palmer shot the action from the roof top. She's done similar videos throughout the city including city council meetings and the senior center.
Google's Fiber for Communities project, as you may remember, is an experiment that would bring super high-speed broadband to one or more cities. For the past month, Google has been soliciting nominations. You can still participate by clicking here. Mike Nelson, economic development manager, estimates more than 1,000 people have nominated Rancho Cucamonga so far.
Nobody knows whether more nominations will give the city a better chance of grabbing this much coveted fiber. Google has been vague about what qualifications they're looking for. This might be why many cities are resorting to silliness.
Topeka, Kan. decided to rename itself Google, Kan. through a proclamation signed by the mayor. As a response, Duluth, Min. released a mock press conference announcing that all first-born males born in Duluth will be named Google Fiber.
In Sarasota, Fla., the mayor went for a swim in a shark tank. (Not sure what that has to do with fiber. Mayor Don Kurth, are you up for it?) And in Highlands Ranch, Colo., residents got together to form the words "We Love Google."
Much of the silliness in this city has been instigated by Francie Palmer, marketing manager for the community services department. She kickstarted a flash mob at Victoria Gardens, where more than 30 people screamed "Rancho Googlemonga me" and Palmer shot the action from the roof top. She's done similar videos throughout the city including city council meetings and the senior center.
Will this super high speed cost us higher premiums?
I have no clue what this is all about.
In the near "possible" future, Google picks Rancho Cucamonga!