Google Fiber: Why Springfield?

Here are some reasons why Springfield is a great place to test a high-speed fiber network:

Local organizations demonstrate Springfield's ongoing commitment to supporting, promoting and using cutting edge technologies:

The Springfield Media and Technology Group (SMTG) has worked in conjunction with the City of Springfield to implement:

• Backbone for shotspotter and camera surveillance system for the City
• Fiber data connectivity between City Departments/Divisions
• Community based television/Community Access

STCC Technology Park supplies the city with a technology incubator

Existing fiber option service providers in the area have demonstrated the feasibility of building Google's fiber-optic network here:

• Level 3
• Fibertech
• Holyoke Gas and Electric (HG&E)
• Springfield Media and Technology Group (SMTG)

The Cisco/EMC datacenter is located in nearby Holyoke

Springfield offers a large potential customer base and innovative users for competitively priced ultra-high-speed Internet access, including:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secondary Datacenter

4 Colleges:

• STCC
• AIC
• Springfield College
• WNEC

43 public schools in the Springfield School District

Baystate Medical Center

MassMutual Life Insurance

Mercy Medical Center