When Google Fiber started in Kansas City in 2011, they separated the city in separate neighborhoods they termed “fiberhoods” and built out the network based on commitments from residents within that area. As referenced in the article Time Warner Investing $25 Million in 1Gbps Fiber Network (August 2012),
Google recently announced plans to bring its 1Gbps fiber service to Kansas City, Kan. and Kansas City, Mo., targeting consumers. The company has divided the cities up into “fiberhoods.” In order to be eligible for the service, the majority of the residents in an area must be ready to sign up for the service. After a $300 installation fee, they’ll be speeding along at data speeds much faster than neighboring areas for a fraction of the cost.
Extra Mile Fiber plans to use this same process of separating the Dayton region by fiberhoods and prioritizing the buildout based on commitments from residents. As the majority of residents indicate their commitment to signing up for the fiber service to their home, Extra Mile Fiber will start the permit and construction process for their fiberhood.
Over the next few months, an interactive map showing the Dayton region separated into fiberhoods will be developed and posted on this website. If you are a resident of the Dayton area and are interested in signing up for fiber service to your home, you can comment on this post or contact the author directly, or you can check back to the site for the interactive map.
Leigh Sandy is the founder of Extra Mile Fiber and has been building and operating networks connected to the Internet since 1995.