Google plans to do a test trial in two or more cities in the U.S. Read an overview of the project: http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/overview
And, follow this link to nominate SLO:
http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options
More local info: http://www.slo-business.com/general-news/rally-may-spark-community-action-for-google-trial.html
Watch Google’s video clip on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wusklcNKDZc&feature=related
Teachers and Students: Attend this exciting rally to bring fiber to homes in San Luis Obispo and eventually surrounding communities.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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| Time: |
5:00pm – 7:00pm
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| Location: |
Mission Plaza
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Description
To bring Google Fiber to San Luis Obispo, SLO’s Tech Networking Group is coordinating a meetup to “Rally for Google Fiber: Make SLO Faster.”
The meetup will start at *Mission Plaza in downtown SLO. Be there by 5:30 when we’ll walk as a group down Chorro Street, right on Higuera Street, and right on Broad Street, gathering at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art.
Once at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, we will:
- Hear from Guest Speakers:
Tim Williams, Digital West
Dave Garth, SLO Chamber of Commerce
Howard Gordon, Surveyor Corporation
Jeff Buckingham, Entrepreneur in Transition
- Nominate SLO to be the Google Fiber Community of choice!
- Tweet and Facebook to create a buzz – bring your smart phones & laptops!
- Create videos to upload on YouTube
- Enjoy local wine, cheese, and art
The event will be moderated by Tech Networking President Amy Kardel of Clever Ducks.
*If the weather acts up and it’s raining, please go directly to the Art Center – we’ll see you there!
