Google on Wednesday ramped up its drive to build a super-fast US Internet network in a budding challenge to the grip a handful of titans have on service. Lessons learned and confidence gained from Google Fiber projects in Texas, Utah, and the Kansas City region prompted the Silicon Valley technology giant to invite 34 more cities to explore the potential to build the ultra-fast networks. People are hungrier than ever for faster Internet, and as a result, cities across America are making speed a priority, Google Access Services vice president Milo Medin said in a blog post. Google cited letters from city leaders across the country who were adamant that high-speed internet is essential for innovation, education, and economic growth.
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