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Thriv’Ability: Ultra High Speed in Kansas City, Kansas

Contributed by Rick DeVan on March 31, 2011 at 9:05 am ET

Resource: Ultra high-speed broadband is coming to Kansas City, Kansas.

After a careful review, today we’re very happy to announce that we will build our ultra high-speed network in Kansas City, Kansas. We’ve signed a development agreement with the city, and we’ll be working closely with local organizations, businesses and universities to bring a next-generation web experience to the community.

Yippee! for Kansas City, Kansas! Hopefully the rest of us won’t be far behind.

Filed under Life, Work, and Society, Thrivability

Tags used: Broadband, Google, Kansas, Kansas City —

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Thriv’Ability: National Broadband Map

Contributed by Rick DeVan on February 18, 2011 at 6:00 pm ET

Resource: National Broadband Map.

The National Broadband Map is a tool to search, analyze and map broadband availability across the United States.

Created and maintained by the NTIA, in collaboration with the FCC, and in partnership with 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia.

An interesting information tool.

Filed under Life, Work, and Society, Technology, Thrivability

Tags used: Broadband —

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