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Google Fiber Rolling Out In San Francisco

Information Week: Google is targeting San Francisco as one of its next Google Fiber markets, but rather than build its own network from scratch the company is aiming to piggyback on existing fiber-optic cables in San Francisco to speed the process of delivering the service.

Google plans to deliver Google Fiber to select condos, apartments, and affordable housing units in San Francisco, according to a blog post by Michael Slinger, Google Fiber's business operations director. And as part of this effort, Google Fiber wants to help residents who have never used the Internet get online for the first time by offering them free connectivity to the service and training on such tasks as setting up email accounts, accessing content, and applying for jobs online.

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