First Set of Public Housing Residents Signs Up for Free Google Fiber, Blog Says
Residents of the West Bluff public housing property in Kansas signed up for Google Fiber last week, making it the first of a number of fiber city locations where the company intends to offer free gigabit Internet, said a Friday…
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Google Fiber blog post. Because about one-third of Americans still don’t have home broadband, Google is working on programs such as the Digital Inclusion Fellowship and the Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund to help bridge the digital divide, the company said. "We know there is no one-size-fits-all solution to closing America’s digital divide, so we’ll continue to tailor our work at the local level to address the unique needs of each community," Google said. "More people should have access to fast Internet. This year, we're exploring new ways to make that happen." In addition to bringing free gigabit Internet to select public housing, Google said it will be introducing in some cities a low-cost broadband connection that’s fast enough to make video calls and stream HD content.