Google Asks for Local Help as It Broadens Fiber Rollout

After a few years of experimenting with building out gigabit-speed Internet infrastructure, Google said Wednesday it is hoping to work more closely and publicly with cities in some smaller U.S. metro areas to bring more of them online.

"The primary lesson that we’ve learned is that consumers want faster Internet," said Kevin Lo, general manager of Google Fiber, on a call with reporters. "The other thing that we knew before, and we’re acknowledging now, is that building a telecom network from the ground up across the entire city is a really big job."

By Liz Gannes and Amy Schatz

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