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 and businesses. This connection would be over 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today.

Securing ultra high speed internet infrastructure in St. Louis will provide strong momentum for the creation of next generation internet services, companies, and jobs. For the resident and business owner, it means competitive pricing on ultra fast broadband and maintaining an array of choices in internet service providers.

The City of St. Louis is responding to the Request For Information (RFI) released by Google. The deadline for submissions is March 26th. We will be competing with many other communities across the country to be chosen for this experiment. Google will not be asking for any municipality to pay for the deployment of the fiber.

One part of the RFI requires us to demonstrate our community support for this project. To this end, we’ve created the following website: http://stlcin.missouri.org/googlefiber/

Please show Google we deserve ultra high speed broadband by doing any or all of the following:

1. Share the site and our effort via Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or through your own email.
2. Embed a link to the site on your business or organization’s website.
3. Nominate St. Louis as a resident.
4. Get an organization of which you are a member to support our effort.
5. Leave a comment of support on our map.
6. Upload a video discussing what an ultra high speed connection would do for you, your business or organization, and your community.

We’ll measure support through the number of Facebook fans, re-tweets on Twitter, organizations who’ve add their support, and comments on our map.

If you have any questions, please reply to stlwantsfiber@gmail.com and the team will get back to you.

Joe Decepida
Retail Development Specialist
St. Louis Development Corporation
1015 Locust – Suite 1200
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-622-3400 ext. 319
314-231-2341 (fax)
Decepidaj@stlouiscity.com