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Dayton trying to woo Google for high-speed, broadband network

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Staff Report Updated 3:24 PM Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Web site meant to showcase Dayton as a city Google should choose for building a high-speed, fiber-to-home broadband network is up and running today, March 17.

“We’re really excited you thought about us for your new fiber network,” the site, www.AverageAndAwesome.com, says on its front page. “And, while we haven’t renamed any of our communities or children after you, it doesn’t mean we love you any less. We’ve just been a little busy. Busy getting things done, which is what we like to do around here.”

The site presents Dayton-area demographics, inviting Google to view the city in line with average American demographics and yet cutting-edge, a home to innovations such as radio frequency identification, materials science, advanced sensor technologies and more.

Mountain View, Calif.-based Google could not be reached for immediate comment early Wednesday. The company says it will test ways to build fiber networks and operate “open access” networks that allow users a choice of service providers.

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