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Google Dumps Fiber Optic, Pays To Restore Infrastructure

• https://www.technocracy.news by Jason Plautz

Google Fiber agreed to pay Louisville, KY $3.84 million after ceasing its broadband service in the city this week (following a February announcement of the departure). The money will be used to remove cable from roads, pave streets and remove above-ground infrastructure, according to an announcement from the city.

The company had dug shallow trenches along streets to lay cable, but encountered technical problems with the new construction method. It must now remove that cable and repair the roads.

Google Fiber will also make a $150,000 donation to the Community Foundation of Louisville's Digital Inclusion Fund to support refurbishing used computers for low-income individuals and bring low-cost internet to public housing residents.

Google Fiber shocked Louisville in February with the announcementthat it would leave the city, after promising to lay fiber that would support 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) internet at lower costs than traditional cable and internet providers. Monday marked the final day of service in Louisville, and Google Fiber provided two free months of service to allow subscribers to find a new option.


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