After a failed attempt to bring ultrafast internet speeds to Louisville, Alphabet’s Google Fiber is leaving behind a mess. The company had adopted a cost-effective method known as nanotrenching, which involved burying fiber optic cables just two inches underground. However, this technique caused problems, damaging roads, resulting in fiber lines being exposed and cables being vulnerable during maintenance work. Google Fiber now plans to turn off its service in Louisville, marking the first city to lose it. Some residents are disappointed, as Google Fiber was seen as a means to bring transformative economic development to the area.
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