JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Jerry Nolte, R-Gladstone, joined Mayor Sly James in the announcement today that Kansas City, Missouri has been selected as one of the first locations for Google’s new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service. Kansas City was selected from among nearly 1,100 communities that submitted applications for the service. Nolte said Kansas City was selected because Google sees the location as an opportunity to build efficiently, make an impact on the community and work collaboratively with local stakeholders.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for the Kansas City metropolitan area and something I am extremely excited about,” said Nolte. “To be selected from among the many applicants is a great accomplishment for Kansas City and a great indicator of the potential we have as a city. Google is making a significant investment in our community that will greatly improve our Internet capabilities. In turn I am hopeful it will lead to additional economic growth and job creation as new businesses and entrepreneurs relocate here.”
Nolte said Google plans to break ground by the end of the year and plans to begin offering the service in 2012. The plan must still be approved by the city council.
Nolte said the Google Fiber service will provide communities with access more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have today.
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