Google Scraps Fiber Project in Portland and San Jose (wsj.com)

It's unfortunate. I'd assume there was a good amount of re-location and development based on the speculation of Fiber being installed.

Supposedly Google is now pursuing wireless, surely after they realized that city planners and existing infrastructure companies could give a Hooli about "disrupting" thousands of miles of cable buried under city streets.

I guess the impending Fiber service did spur others to install their own fiber networks, so perhaps the benefit can be realized anyway - as long as you're ok with CenturyLink ;)

I am always a little concerned when you increase the amount of radiation in an area. How will this affect children, animals, insects?

Having fiber would be the choice I would make if given the option.