HPHA members and neighbors are encouraged to nominate Jersey City for the Google trial program to bring high-speed internet access to Jersey City.

Please see the note below from Councilman Steve Fulop for details.


Dear Jersey City Resident

I am hoping you can help with an application that I believe could be a huge benefit for Jersey City.

Google recently announced a trial program to build and test ultra-high-speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the United States. Google believes it can deliver Internet speeds of 1 gigabit per second—about 100 times faster than the connections most Americans have access to today. You can read more about the program here http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html

Jersey City can’t pass up the chance to submit a strong application for the program. We fit Google’s target population profile (50,000 to 500,000), we are among the most diverse cities in the country, and our proximity to New York can only be a benefit. Just imagine what a program like this can do for our city, on so many fronts touching every neighborhood.

I will work with the administration and council to coordinate a strong application from the city. But the application also has an option for residents, under the heading “Nominate Your Community.” It’s at http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options. This is the type of program we can focus on to help build positive progress, branding, and opportunities for our city in a year that has been more than difficult. I encourage you to take a few moments to fill out the form and help the process.

Hope you are well.

Sincerely,

Steve