Google Fiber pausing plans for future metros, including Phoenix/Tempe/Scottsdale

[cjseliga]

Originally Posted by Dport7674

I read somewhere that Google bought a company that provided wireless broadband. I assume they're betting on that being the future. I could be wrong of course.

Google Fiber will lay off employees as it shifts to wireless

Most of the cities Access had hoped to bring fiber internet to are unlikely to receive it. Access is "pausing" nine cities in total: Los Angeles, Dallas, Tampa, Jacksonville, Portland, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose, and Oklahoma City. Access says it may return to these cities in the future, once it's figured out a better way of deploying internet access.

The future of Access, to a large extent, seems to lie in wireless. Access purchased the internet provider Webpass in June, giving it the technology to begin deploying over-the-air gigabit internet to homes. In theory, it provides the same service that fiber would, but without as many deployment hurdles.

[phx1205]

Originally Posted by azriverfan.

In my opinion, Cox communications was successful in blocking this development with their lawsuit against Tempe. It's sad. The community lost a valuable asset due to politics and lawyers. After that, Google didn't want anything to do with this place knowing they might face similar suits in other cities here and deal with that headache. This is supposed to be a "pro-business state" that eliminates the red tape. Where were your local conservative politicians and Doug Ducey when it came to this. Where was the outcry? They were too busy supporting Donald Trump and worrying about social issues again.

Relax. Did you even read the blog linked in the OP?

[TempeAZnative]

Hopefully when 5g starts rolling out we will start seeing the end of wired cable access and the beginning of a totally wireless world.

[Java Jolt]

Wireless is the way to go, laying cable lines is old school and disruptive.

Fiber-optic communication was new and innovative 30 years ago but it's going the way of the CD player now.

[stevek64]

No surprise on the wireless angle. In about 4-6 years 5G should be available with crazy speeds:

https://www.cnet.com/news/how-5g-wil...-home-and-car/

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

Wireless is the way to go, laying cable lines is old school and disruptive.

Fiber-optic communication was new and innovative 30 years ago but it's going the way of the CD player now.

I agree in principle, but wireless is also not as secure, and has more potential for hacks. Besides, I've seen some of these so called smart phones that can practically run & manage your entire life, but try using the phone feature & disruptions occur much more often than on the older styled flip phones. Seems like they allow you to do everything except make a basic phone call.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by phx1205

Relax. Did you even read the blog linked in the OP?

Yes in addition to the previous articles on this subject which you haven't read. It's clear the Cox lawsuit derailed this project. Negotiations were proceeding as planned. They likely would have already began construction in one of our cities which they would have been obligated to complete.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

Wireless is the way to go, laying cable lines is old school and disruptive.

Fiber-optic communication was new and innovative 30 years ago but it's going the way of the CD player now.

It's the way to go in terms of minimizing costs to the company but it is far slower, more unreliable and less secure for consumers. And the 5 G networks that some have touted do not expect to be realistically widely available for another 10 years.