Bring Google Fiber to Brookhaven, Georgia

Google recently announced its intention to expand its Google Fiber network in the United States. Of the countless cities in the United States, our own City of Brookhaven was selected as a target for possible expansion.

From the Google Fiber info page:

At up to 1,000 Mbps, Google Fiber is 100 times faster than today's basic broadband, allowing you to get what you want instantaneously. You no longer have to wait on things buffering; everything will be ready to go when you are. So whether you are video chatting, uploading family videos, or playing your favorite online games, all you need to do is click and you're there.

But it is not only internet that Google Fiber brings; it also has a full complement of cable TV channels. In fact, over 150 channels are included in the Gigabit + TV package. If you don't care for cable television, you can opt for the Gigabit Internet package. And if you don't care for gigabit internet speeds at all, you can opt for the Free Internet package, which charges a one-time fee for installation only.

As an economic boost, cities that have Google Fiber have seen an increase in capital investment as companies who rely on the internet and on internet speed are quick to stat businesses in a municipality that has Fiber. Kansas City is one such notable example, to which it now calls itself "Silicon Prairie."

In order to bring Fiber to Brookhaven, Google is asking cities: (1) to ensure that Google, and other providers, can access and lease existing infrastructure; (2) to provide accurate information about local infrastructure like utility poles, conduit and existing water, gas and electricity lines; and (3) to make sure they have permit processes suitable for a project of this scale.