City of Santa Clara, Google Finish First Phase of Google Fiber City Process

The City of Santa Clara and Google are entering the second phase of planning to determine if and when Google will bring affordable ultra high-speed Internet connectivity to neighborhoods.

The first phase of preparation involved numerous meetings between the Google Fiber City team and the city to study the existing electrical and telecom infrastructure as well as the ordinances and permit process governing the extension of optic fiber connectivity to Santa Clara neighborhoods. Google will now examine factors that may affect construction plans, such as topography (e.g., hills, flood zones), housing density and the permit process. A decision on whether or not to proceed with the Google-funded fiber project is expected by the end of the year in Santa Clara and 33 other cities. Meanwhile, Google is assessing the amount of interest in Google fiber in each city.