By now most of you have probably heard about Google’s bold play to offer fiber/broadband in select cities across the country. The search engine giant has invited municipalities to submit requests to host an ultra-high-speed broadband network that promises to deliver Internet service 100 times faster than what most Americans can access. Google will spot for the cost of installing the fiber network to connect up to 500,000 people, and would provide access at a competitive price to current services. (Check out the recent article in the Savannah Morning News for more info.)

It seems like cities across the country are pulling out the stops to court the Internet behemoth to their respective towns, from Topeka, KS renaming itself “Google” for one month, to the Deluth, MN mayor tossing himself into Lake Superior.

Before you ask, “why isn’t Savannah looking into this”, we are. The city and local business leaders have been meeting quietly to pull together information for the March 26th application deadline. We’ve also received many calls and emails about “the situation”, and will be meeting with a local group organized by Marjorie Young on Thursday. We’ve been talking to the City about how we can help and are fully on board and excited about making Savannah’s bid for this deal as creative and compelling as it can possibly be.