Earlier this week, Portland, Oregon, moved one step closer to possess the glory of fast Internet service i.e. Google-provided gigabit Internet service. On Wednesday, the Portland City Council unanimously approved a 29-page franchise agreement between Google Fiber and the city. The agreement between Google and the city, which includes a 5 percent franchise fee Google would pay quarterly, was … [Read more...]
Google Fiber’s Next Destination is Portland
Google Fiber, the internet giant's super-fast broadband service, has been given the authorization to spread its wings, receiving unanimous approval from the Portland City Council. The city council of Portland signed an agreement on Wednesday that allows Google to install and operate a high-speed fiber optic network in the city by 2024. Portland is one of the nine areas currently under … [Read more...]