Metro Council has passed what’s been commonly referred to as the Google Fiber bill. The One Touch Make Ready bill almost ensures that Google Fiber comes to Nashville. Nashville Mayor Megan Barry released the following statement regarding the bill: “One…
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Vote Tomorrow Could Determine Whether Google Stays in Nashville
There’s an important vote this coming Tuesday, September 6 in Nashville, Tennessee. That’s the day the Nashville Metro Council is scheduled to vote on a “one touch make ready” ordinance that Google Fiber wants enacted. Ahead of the vote Google…
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Just 60 Miles West of Nashville Internet Is Non Existent
Gigabit-speed internet has been a buzzword around Nashville, with several companies competing to roll out super-fast connections. But a recent report from the state’s economic development office pointed out that some parts of the state are far behind when it…
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Google Challenges Antiquated TN Regulatory Culture
In January 2015, the news that Google was bringing its high-speed fiber-optic gigabit internet network — Google Fiber — to Nashville was hailed as another notch on our booming city’s belt. Celebratory press conferences were held, and free T-shirts were…
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Study: State Laws Prevent Internet Competition, Keep Prices High
A new survey on broadband Internet, commissioned by the state’s economic development office, has a simple takeaway: High-speed internet access is good for business, and Tennessee needs more of it. More than one-third of businesses interviewed for this report said…
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Public Schools Struggling With Technology Needs
In a digital world, the drive to create high-tech classrooms to build tech-savvy skills is a given, but how to go about that can be challenging — and expensive. At a statewide technology institute for educators this week at Collierville…
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Google Fiber for Business Now in Nashville
Nashville businesses can sign up for Google Fiber gigabit speed internet as the company joins Comcast and AT&T as a local business provider. The addition to the market comes weeks after AT&T announced its gigabit expansion to businesses in Nashville…
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