A Google Fiber installation van (pictured in Kansas City) could be coming to Decatur, Ga.
Yesterday’s announcement of Decatur as one of 34 cities under consideration for the next round of Google Fiber expansion resulted in an outpouring of enthusiasm from residents, business owners and, well, just about everyone. City leaders and staff are busy taking the next steps in the joint planning process, and updates will be posted here as they become available.
Google wants to know that there is grassroots support for Google Fiber in Decatur. Here’s what you can do to help:
1) Visit https://fiber.google.com/newcities/ and click on the “Get Updates” button. The more people who sign up for updates that live or work in Decatur the better, so be sure to use a City of Decatur address.
2) On Twitter? Tweet your enthusiasm to @GoogleFiber and @Google using the hashtag #DecaturGA
3) Express your support on the Google Facebook page in a comment that tags the Downtown Decatur Facebook page.
4) Follow the Fiber Google+ page.
5) Get creative! Google has a corporate culture that values forward thinking, so reaching out to the company in creative and innovative ways is encouraged. How would Google Fiber improve your life, your business or the entire Decatur community? Let Google know “Decatur wants Google Fiber!”
The city would like to hear how you creatively told Google “Decatur wants Google Fiber!” Share in the comments or email casie.yoder@decaturga.com
Hi I signed up for updates and I tweeted to them from both of my twitter accounts!
Thank you so much! Every bit of feedback is invaluable in letting Google know the entire community wants Google Fiber in Decatur, Ga.
Urge all the citizens to follow Google Fiber for Atlanta 2014 on Facebook. With enough support, we can get our representatives out. Google PR has offered to send someone to speak about the project. We need to show unified support!
How about setting up a fiberhood campaign at crowdfiber.com – A Georgia-based company!
Google fiber should be in every city and state in the USA or similar service from other providers. We in Decatur wants it like yesterday. Will benefit the entire city.