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KCK Mayor and Googler Kevin Lo on KCUR now about Google Fiber project
- nantes 16y agoSteve Kraske just finished interviewing Kansas City, KS Mayor Joe Reardon, Googler Kevin Lo, KCK School Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Lane about the Google Fiber project in KCK. Key points: - Kevin Lo sees jobs created in the next few years to be massive, more than Google could ever hire. - Mayor Reardon and Kevin Lo both agreed KCK represented a great opportunity in that many still lack access to technology and that KCK schools make tech a central part of school. - Stories about Mayor Reardon's son, and KCK students, being excited about gaming speeds improving. - Dr. Lane talks about possibility of still having school activities even on snow days. - Great question about separating line between what Google will do and what local businesses can do. - Kevin Lo points out that service will be symmetric -- 1gbps down and 1gbps down. - Question from host Steve Kraske about what happens in 15 years -- will fiber optic be old-school by then. Kevin reiterate that Google believes it to be future-proof. - Kevin Lo answered question about video and voice services. Google focused on providing fast Internet connections, others will provide other services.
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