Google is on the move.
For years, now, cable and phone companies have been providing high-speed Internet connections.
Now, Google is about to make the move — and it’s going to be fast.
Really fast.
Google Fiber
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How awesome does Google Fiber look?
Yeah.
Really awesome.
Google Fiber starts with a connection speed 100 times faster than today’s average broadband. Instant downloads.
Crystal clear HD. And endless possibilities. It’s not just TV. And it’s not just Internet. It’s Google Fiber.
…
Wow.
Here’s how their plans and pricing looks:
Free Internet
- Up to 5Mbps download, 1Mbps upload speed
- No data caps
- Free service guaranteed for at least 7 years
- Includes Network Box
- $300 construction fee (one time or 12 monthly payments of $25) + taxes and fees
Gigabit Internet
- Up to one gigabit upload & download
- No data caps
- 1 year contract
- $300 waived construction fee
- Network Box included
- 1TB Google Drive
- $70/mo + taxes & fees
Gigabit + TV
- Up to one gigabit upload & download speed
- Full channel TV lineup
- 2 year contract
- No data caps
- Nexus 7 tablet
- TV Box
- Storage Box
- Network Box
- 1TB Google Drive
- $120/mo + taxes and fees
As of now, Google Fiber is only available in Kansas City, KS / Kansas City, MO with pre-registration by September 9th (details here).
Can you imagine a 1,000 Mb per second Internet connection?
Is this the way of the future?
Eric J says
Sadly i do not think that this is the way of the future, i think that this is a one off thing that isn’t going to leave Kansas City. I’m pretty sure that google hand picked Kansas City because they had a large amount of dark fiber and they were willing to give them favorable right of ways and a tax situation. I WANT this to be the future but right now i can’t see this happening 🙁
Eric Dye says
Interesting insight — thanks, Eric!
Jonathan Assink says
It doesn’t need a national rollout though to impact AT&T, Verizon and Comcast. I don’t know what the magic number would be, but they just need to go into enough markets to keep the big three innovating.
Eric Dye says
True, true.
Brendan says
Competition is good for us!