MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Madison is among cities around the country
trying to persuade Google to test its new fiber-optic network which
is expected to be more than 100 times faster than current Internet
connections.
     Madison officials say the Google Fiber network could bring more
than 1,000 jobs and $97 million in infrastructure investment to the
city.
     Mayor Dave Cieslewicz (ches-LEV’-ich) tells the Wisconsin State
Journal the city has a “tech-savvy, engaged population” and is
already home to a Google office.
     Google says it’s looking for wide community support and
readiness. The company says it doesn’t want to spend time dealing
with right-of-way issues or objections from neighborhoods that
aren’t crazy about having Google tear up streets to install its
network.
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     Information from: Wisconsin State Journal,
http://www.madison.com/wsj