Google Starts Detail Engineering in Kansas

Google has started work on installing its ultra high speed broadband network in Kansas City.

It wasn't long ago that cities around the country were competing to become the pilot city for Google's 1Gbit fiber internet project. However, now that we know which city is getting the high-speed internet service, it's time to start preparations for the network's installation. Google today revealed via the official Google Fiber blog that it's kicking off detail engineering in Kansas City.

"If you’re in Kansas City in the next few weeks, you may notice a few engineers walking around, consulting maps and surveying your street or neighborhood. These engineers are kicking off the next phase of Google Fiber—detail engineering," said Kevin Lo, General Manager, Google Access "There’s still a lot of work to do before we can offer ultra high-speed broadband to Kansas City in early 2012," he continued, before adding that the the detail engineering phase will help Google gather the geographical information it needs to build the network later this year.

So, Kansas City residents, if you see men wandering about, measuring telephone poles or asking 'simple questions' (according to Lo, they might want to know your address), don't freak out. They're the internet fairies and they've come to make sure your internet is faster than ever. Just be sure to verify they work for Google before telling them where you live.

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icepick314 , July 29, 2011 7:36 PM

so anyone here moving to Kansas City for the fiber network?

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icepick314 , July 29, 2011 7:36 PM

so anyone here moving to Kansas City for the fiber network?
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custodian-1 , July 29, 2011 7:37 PM

I wish they were here where I live now with my 150 GB cap
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redhotbd , July 29, 2011 7:38 PM

So does this mean that the internet connection power level in Kansas will possibly be over 9000? I'll check it with my scouter... WHAT?! *O*
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dkant1n , July 29, 2011 7:51 PM

this is great, even if I don't live in Kansas, it's a big tech step
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alhanelem , July 29, 2011 8:06 PM

wonder if google will go global with this...
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jcb82 , July 29, 2011 8:21 PM

redhotbdSo does this mean that the internet connection power level in Kansas will possibly be over 9000? I'll check it with my scouter... WHAT?! *O*

LOL Am I the only one who got your Dragon Ball Z reference?
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back_by_demand , July 29, 2011 8:22 PM

Dorothy is gonna be in for a big shock
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bavman , July 29, 2011 8:32 PM

Never thought id be saying this, but damn im glad i live in kansas
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jacobdrj , July 29, 2011 8:38 PM

bavmanNever thought id be saying this, but damn im glad i live in kansas

Never thought id be saying this, but damn i wish i lived in kansas...
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t0r4 , July 29, 2011 8:55 PM

surely will take some customers
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jackbling , July 29, 2011 9:00 PM

I would move to kansas city for a 1Gbit pipe, my wife however will be a tougher sell lol
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K-zon , July 29, 2011 9:04 PM

On a side of interest of say "security" or privacy , don't have internet installed rather from google or anyone unless you asked for it. Or requested. The idea of need preseeding? the idea.

But if lack of such, then hey, enjoy your optical system of "illusions?" or not so "illusions"

Speeds might actually not be of some interests at times.
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the_krasno , July 29, 2011 9:35 PM

DO WANT ;_;
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otacon72 , July 29, 2011 9:44 PM

Nice concept but as long as the big telecom giants are around we'll be stuck overpaying for some time.
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yugmus , July 29, 2011 9:46 PM

jcb82LOL Am I the only one who got your Dragon Ball Z reference?

I think so because I was lost until you pointed it out. . . I guess I'm too old!
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soo-nah-mee , July 29, 2011 9:59 PM

dkant1nthis is great, even if I don't live in Kansas, it's a big tech step

Actually you don't have to live in Kansas, Missouri gets it too.
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Prescott_666 , July 29, 2011 10:00 PM

Did you know that there is a Kansas City, Kansas, and a Kansas City Missouri? Do you know which one this story is about?
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anonymous@guest , July 29, 2011 10:02 PM

@K-zon

..... i think you broke my babel fish
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sseyler , July 29, 2011 10:25 PM

jcb82LOL Am I the only one who got your Dragon Ball Z reference?

Have you considered the possibility that many others got the reference but just didn't think it was funny?
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sceen311 , July 29, 2011 10:46 PM

Now that I think about it that whole getting people cities to apply to be the pilot city for their gigabit internet was one heck of an advertising campaign.

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