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The New Capitals of High Speed Internet

October 20, 2011 /

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Waterfalls. Monuments. Beautiful buildings. They’re all classic postcard pictures, summing up what’s good about a place. Fast download speeds, on the other hand, don’t lend themselves to easy advertisement. But they are quickly becoming one of Kansas City’s biggest sells.

The twin cities of Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri will soon launch a high speed fiber network that is one hundred times speedier than what’s currently available. The cities see the network, which will be rolled out in early 2012, as an opportunity to boost their economies and draw in new business.

"There’s a hotbed of ideas flowing back and forth across this community. I think everyone sees it as an enabler," says Bob Marcusse, president and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council http://www.thinkkc.com/ , one of many groups brainstorming ways the network will change the region.

Nate Berg

Full Story: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2011/10/new-capitals-high-speed-internet/321/