Google Fiber? (Denver, Boulder: prices, shop, move)

[Hschlick84]

When is Google Fiber coming to Denver? It's not on their list for expansion anytime soon, but will it be coming in the future? I think Denver could use more variety of high speed internet, not just Comcast and Century Link.

https://fiber.google.com/newcities/

[Dreaming of Hawaii]

Do they have it in Prescott Valley?

[Hschlick84]

Originally Posted by Dreaming of Hawaii

Do they have it in Prescott Valley?

No, just Tempe and Scottsdale.

[Teckeeee]

Comcast spent big bucks not many years ago building out their extensive network there so that's unlikely Google looks for underdeveloped/underserved and with that being Qwest/Centurylink legacy HQ and Comcast 2nd largest after Philly not likely that is why they built out Kansas City

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by Hschlick84

When is Google Fiber coming to Denver? It's not on their list for expansion anytime soon, but will it be coming in the future? I think Denver could use more variety of high speed internet, not just Comcast and Century Link.

https://fiber.google.com/newcities/

Google Fiber is a joke. Google does not want to be an internet service provider business. They just want to use it, to spur fiber development by other companies, so they have a platform for their web content. By that map, after six years Google Fiber is in exactly four cities, serving some 30,000 customers. Which is nothing. Even if Denver was added to the list of Google's Upcoming or Potential Fiber cities, it would never get built at Google’s current build rate.

If you really want to see more fiber in Denver, it should be done by expanding the existing fiber network, not by building another from the ground up.

Global Network | Zayo Group

[alloo66]

I'm for anything that will lower the cost to consumers for high speed data. If google fiber does it I'm for it. I also saw a video that Google Fiber is used to bring high speed internet to underserved communities in cities. I don't think Google will bring Google Fibre to Denver. If Google Fiber gives consumers another choice I'm for it. So far other google services have helped consumers to lower their cost.

[Hschlick84]

With Google building a 330k sq ft campus in Boulder, you would think they could expand in Denver. Who knows at this point, we want more competition between different ISPs.

[ayoitzrimz]

Originally Posted by Hschlick84

With Google building a 330k sq ft campus in Boulder, you would think they could expand in Denver. Who knows at this point, we want more competition between different ISPs.

I do think they know best where to go next. Why not write them a letter ? I
Am sure they don't read city data.

I do agree 100% that it sucks only having Comcast and century link - they are each terrible in places and aren't exactly known for good prices or customer service. I agree more competition is a good thing in the ISP world

[denver_hacker]

Originally Posted by Hschlick84

With Google building a 330k sq ft campus in Boulder, you would think they could expand in Denver. Who knows at this point, we want more competition between different ISPs.

FWIW, Amazon looked at opening an R&D shop in downtown Denver a few years back, did a 'call for talent' and interviewed a whole bunch of people, but decided not move ahead because they thought talent level wasn't there. Could have just been a way to get people to interview and then convince them to re-lo to Seattle.

Anyway, with Boulder office space so expensive and really in a non-central location, it seems like companies would be looking at downtown Denver more - but both Twitter and Google have doubled down on Boulder with big Boulder office expansions in the last couple years.

Downtown Denver needs a few big marquee anchor tech companies to really establish it as a center.

[woob]

I got a mailer recently for wifi hood- Internet Service Provider | Denver | WiFiHood
As soon as my current contract is up I am going to give these guys a try. I'm excited to have an internet option besides comcast and century link with their terrible customer service and expensive bundles.