Word: fiberhood

[Ben Zimmer]

It was Wordspy's Word of the Day:

http://www.wordspy.com/words/fiberhood.asp


On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Garson O'Toole wrote:
>
> Google Fiber website
> http://fiber.google.com/about/comingsoon/
> [Begin excerpt]
> The pre-registration phase is now over and at least 180 fiberhoods
> will get Google Fiber.
> [end excerpt]
>
> Google launches Kansas City fiber net, intros Google Fiber TV
> by Marguerite Reardon
> July 26, 2012 9:39 AM PDT
>
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57480670-93/google-launches-kansas-city-fiber-net-intros-google-fiber-tv/
> [Begin excerpt]
> Kevin Lo, general manager of Google Access, said during the unveiling
> presentation that Google will make the service available to folks in
> Kansas City, Kan., as well as people in Kansas City, Mo. The company
> will deploy the network first in "fiberhoods" where there's the most
> interest from consumers.
> [End excerpt]
>
> There is also the "Google Fiber Bar":
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re0VRK6ouwI

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