By Sam Stokes April 25, 2013 9:55 AM
In 2008 Lafayette Consolidated Government began construction on infrastructure that would bring state-of-the-art high speed internet to the city. The LUSFiber program promised to improve quality of life, attract business, and ensure the future of the city of Lafayette. Over five years later, Lafayette is beginning to reep the benefits of the major technological investment, but not all cities that have chosen to implement city-funded fiber have been able to successfully operate as a public internet service provider.
Global communication giant Google has announced the acquisition of Provo, Utah’s iProvo fiberoptic network. Google will reportedly pay $1 for the fiberoptic network with the promise to invest heavily in upgrades. Provo, Utah will be Google’s third Google Fiber city after already investing in Kansas City, Missouri and Austin, Texas. Google Fiber is a high speed internet service provider.
News of Google’s acquisition has Lafayette citizens wondering whether the same fate will fall upon Lafayette’s LUS Fiber initiative. Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel stopped by “Mornings with Ken and Bernie” for his weekly “Lafayette Live” segment to discuss Provo, Utah’s failed attempt at running a fiber network, and why Provo’s mistakes won’t happen in Lafayette.
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