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GigabyteCoin
on Dec 1, 2014
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Google Fiber Austin
That's probably the reason they chose Austin, surprisingly.
It's a lot less legwork to setup shop in a city that doesn't already have red-tape in place.
Dirlewanger
on Dec 2, 2014
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Yup, which is precisely why Google won't ever touch anything north of the Mason Dixon line. Heads would certainly roll if they encroached on Comcast's home turf.
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It's a lot less legwork to setup shop in a city that doesn't already have red-tape in place.