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Feb 10Faster throughput.
When I first heard about Baltimore Fiber in passing, I assumed it was some sort of healthy-eating initiative. Instead, it’s something I actually care about:
Google is planning to build ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the country. The plan is to deploy 1 Gbps, fiber optic connections directly to people’s homes. This connection would be 2,000% faster than the fastest connection currently available to Baltimore residents.
My rationale for including Bmore in this project:
- High population density in the city itself. Houses are small and are literally touching, in many cases.
- Small physical area. The whole of Baltimore City is less than 100 square miles.
- Much-needed competition. Comcast offers overpriced, slow service, and Verizon, although cheaper, is similarly slow and doesn’t offer fiber optic service in many areas.
If you’re in or around Baltimore, you should lobby Google and voice your support.