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Helping our communities through 2020 - Google Fiber’s 2020 Community Impact Report

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

PCs for the People in Kansas City

internet access for learning or workdevices to get onlineunemploymentfood insecurity

Over 250,000 people participated in programming funded by Google Fiber

Even with the challenges of the pandemic, partners provided 124,000 hours of digital literacy training both virtually and in person, and prepared more than 3,000 new volunteer trainers to pay this work forward

Partners distributed over 8,500 devices to help people get online

More than 700 job seekers gained employment through funded programming

Entrepreneurship programs led to 43 new businesses

More than 6,000 people connected new internet service in their homes

Libraries without Borders in San Antonio

92% work with underrepresented groups

79% work with children or seniors

52% work with the LGBTQ+ community

51% work with individuals with disabilities

36% work with veterans

31% work with previously incarcerated individuals

Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas

A new symbol of our vision

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Next steps in West Des Moines

Monday, May 10, 2021

Our city updates continue, checking in with our team in West Des Moines. If you missed our first one, you can find out more about what’s going on in Austin here. signed a leaseemail usWest Des Moines recently started construction on their conduit networkwe shared back in OctoberPlant the Speed sitesign up for Google Fiber email updates

Apply now for the 2021 NTEN Digital Inclusion Fellowship

Thursday, May 06, 2021

Digital Inclusion FellowshipAustin Free-NetUnited WayApplications are open now for the next cohort

Building a network to handle any load

Thursday, April 29, 2021

its Q1 2021 data for internet speedsdemand for internet has never been greater2 Gig as it rolls out across the countryInternet speeds from January to June 2020*Increasing Capacitylaunching use your own router as an option for customers who know what they want and incorporating Google Wifi devicesImproving Resiliency * All data is from Speedtest by Ookla.

The time has come! KC is now a 2 Gig City.

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

The wait is over! Charlotte joins the 2 Gig party

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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Digital Inclusion is for everyone. Join us at the 2021 Net Inclusion Conference!

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Digital inclusionNet Inclusion Conferenceregister here

City Update: Google Fiber is on the move in Austin

Monday, March 15, 2021

As 2021 gets properly underway, we’re checking in with each of our city teams. Starting with Austin, over the next few months we’ll be posting updates from our teams across the country, sharing what’s happening in each community and what our local customers can expect next. Google Fiber Webpasslet us knowNew Fiber Space opens on South LamarCatie Lewisjoin our teamHACA launches a new Gigabit CommunityHousing Authority of the City of AustinOutYouthContinuing to grow our networkcheck availability for your addressPosted by the Austin Fiber Team