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Google adds Kansas City, MO to list of Kansas Cities covered by ultra high-speed internet (video)

Google adds Kansas City, MO to list of Kansas Cities covered by ultra high-speed internet (video)


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It's gotta be rough being a Kansas City sometimes. It must be a constant cycle of excitement, only to realize that everyone was talking about your identically-named neighbor -- like back in late March, when Google first announced plans to bring its ultra high-speed internet fiber to the Kansas side of the border. Things are looking up for our friends in Kansas City, Missouri, however -- the city's awesomely-named Mayor Sly James held a press conference with Google and Kansas City Power & Light today to announce that his town will be joining in on the bandwidthy fun. Both Kansas Cities can expect to go ultra high-speed next year, pricing on either side of the invisible line remains elusive. Video of joyous local government officials after the break.Continue reading Google adds Kansas City, MO to list of Kansas Cities covered by ultra high-speed internet (video)Google adds Kansas City, MO to list of Kansas Cities covered by ultra high-speed internet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Google (1), (2) |Email this|Comments Read More ...

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