GFiber looking for external investment to expand to more cities
GFiber, previously Google Fiber, is planning to raise external capital in order to expand and offer internet service in more cities.
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Google Fiber 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7 will cost $250/month in these cities
Back in October, Google Fiber said it would soon offer residential 20 Gig service, and it’s now detailing the price and where it will initially be available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber demos how you’d actually use 20 Gig internet at home
Google Fiber is planning to offer residential 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7 by the end of 2023, and today demoed what it looks like in practice.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber is increasingly going by ‘GFiber’
Back in 2021, Google Fiber got a new logo after using just a wordmark for the past decade. The latest branding change has Google Fiber increasingly leverage “GFiber.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber to offer residential 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7 by end of 2023
Google Fiber previously said that it wanted to eventually offer 100 Gig internet, and it’s now working towards that with residential 20 Gig + Wi-Fi 7 by year’s end.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber rolling out $125/month 5 Gig service in 4 cities
After announcing in October, Google Fiber is rolling out a 5 Gig service for $125 per month in four cities today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber launching 5 and 8 Gig service in early 2023 from $125/month
As teased, Google Fiber announced today that it is launching 5 and 8 Gig service in early 2023. It continues a competitive ramp of activity and development from the Alphabet ISP in recent months.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber aspires to offer 100 Gig internet, more multi-gigabit tiers coming first
Last month, Google Fiber shared that it’s focusing on five new states over the coming years, and today previewed upcoming “announcements to dramatically expand our multi-gigabit tiers” and eventually get to 100 Gig symmetrical internet.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber focusing on five new states over the coming years
In a blog post titled “What’s next for Google Fiber” today, the division’s CEO Dinni Jain laid out what states the ISP will be growing in over the coming years.
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Google Fiber’s Business 2 Gig plan adding uptime guarantee and credit if connection drops
Back in March, Google Fiber made Business 2 Gig available for $250 per month, and is now upgrading that plan with a “Service Level Guarantee.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber opens ‘Internet Store’ kiosks at local malls in 3 cities
Google Fiber has long made use of “Fiber Spaces” to let potential customers experience gigabit speeds before subscribing. The ISP is now turning to Google Fiber Kiosks located in malls to let customers “take care of business quickly.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber now offers Business 2 Gig plan for $250/month as 1 Gig drops to $100
Over the course of last year, Google Fiber rolled out its 2 Gig plan to many more cities, and it’s now coming to business customers for $250/month.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber getting rid of traditional TV in favor of Chromecast, streaming alternatives
Google Fiber is available in 11 cities/regions across the country and has spent the last few years modernizing its service. The legacy Google Fiber TV offering is now officially set to be retired in favor of streaming.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle letting Fiber TV box customers upgrade to free Chromecast with Google TV
Over the past few years, Google Fiber has been replacing legacy aspects of its service and streamlining. The latest allows Fiber TV customers that own a dedicated box to upgrade to a Chromecast with Google TV.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber finally has a logo over a decade after launch
Over the past few months, Alphabet’s Google-branded ISP has been rolling out 2 Gigabit Internet in existing cities. Google Fiber now has a new logo for Fiber and Fiber Webpass after previously just using a wordmark.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber saw a 32% uptick in network demand throughout the pandemic
The last year has seen many more people turn to the internet for work, learning, shopping, socializing, and entertainment. Google Fiber reports that its networks nationwide saw an approximately 32% increase in demand.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: 10 cities] Google Fiber ‘2 Gig’ launches for $100/month with new Wi-Fi 6 router
In September, Google Fiber announced a ‘2 Gig’ tier, and it’s now widely available in the first cities. As part of this, a Wi-Fi 6 Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router is provided to customers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber letting subscribers use their own Wi-Fi router
Google Fiber customers today can get up to two Google Wifi routers for free as part of their subscription. The Alphabet ISP is now letting customers bring their own router as part of the set-up process.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber will start testing ‘2 Gigabit Internet’ for $100 this fall
In recent years, Alphabet’s Access division has dropped Fiber’s 100 Mbps plan and traditional TV to streamline offerings for new customers. Google Fiber announced today that it will start testing 2 gigabit plans next month.
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Google Fiber now recommends Philo for lower-cost TV streaming
Earlier this year Google Fiber dropped its TV offering and decided to instead offer streaming services to its customers. Now, Google Fiber is partnering with the affordable Philo TV as its third option.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber announces first new market in 4 years with public-private partnership
A decade ago, Google set out to disrupt traditional ISPs by building and operating its own fiber network. That grand vision did not pan out, but Google Fiber today announced its first new city in four years with West Des Moines.
Google ‘Fiber Webpass’ is a rebrand of the wireless gigabit internet service
Google’s efforts in internet service have seen some of the first gigabit speeds provided courtesy of Google Fiber. Now, Webpass — the company’s other internet provider — is getting rebranded as “Google Fiber Webpass.”
Google Fiber no longer offering traditional TV plan for new customers
Last year, Google Fiber announced that it’s no longer offering 100Mbps plans. This refocus on just gigabit internet is now seeing the ISP drop traditional Google Fiber TV service for new customer sign-ups.
Google Fiber drops 100 Mbps plan, only offering gigabit service to new customers
Google Fiber still exists today in 18 cities and continues to sign-up new customers. The ISP is now simplifying its service by no longer offering a 100 Mbps plan and committing entirely to gigabit Google Fiber speeds.