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The logic of Google Fiber's installation is all about distance from their connecting to the regional Internet Backbone.
(If you think of minimizing the linear feet of installed fiber, radiating out along street edges from several junction boxes scattered around the metro area, it makes sense where they initially said they'd go).
And then they decided the economics of installing fiber-to-the-front-of-the-house was too expensive (especially due to the legal hassles their competitors got the local politicians to drop on them), they decided to achieve more coverage using a different technology. I understand they will now do fiber to the cull-de-sack, and put up an Area-WiFi using new radio spectrum that they bought. This saves the a lot of last-few-feet install costs (which was the highest part of their cost).
So the current fiber to the house is just filling in the last segments of the original plan.
They actually ran about a mile of conduit through my neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods (and probably a lot more in others) on the main thoroughfare, and came back and micro-trenched on side streets and cul-de-sacs.
I have a coil of fiber buried at the curb. Not sure what is next.
I used to have AT&T Uverse and switched to Google when the promotional pricing expired. Google TV is way better than Uverse TV. Internet speeds are comparable. AT&T used to have frequent outages. Is that still the case?
20+ months - Our experience with Google internet has been flawless. I'm certainly happy with the price.
Our experience with GoogleTV sucked. Dumped them and went back to DirectTv after 11 months. Even exchanging the damn box was a PITA. (Search for my pp if you want to know why we dumped Google TV.)
The logic of Google Fiber's installation is all about distance from their connecting to the regional Internet Backbone.
(If you think of minimizing the linear feet of installed fiber, radiating out along street edges from several junction boxes scattered around the metro area, it makes sense where they initially said they'd go).
And then they decided the economics of installing fiber-to-the-front-of-the-house was too expensive (especially due to the legal hassles their competitors got the local politicians to drop on them), they decided to achieve more coverage using a different technology. I understand they will now do fiber to the cull-de-sack, and put up an Area-WiFi using new radio spectrum that they bought. This saves the a lot of last-few-feet install costs (which was the highest part of their cost).
So the current fiber to the house is just filling in the last segments of the original plan.
20+ months - Our experience with Google internet has been flawless. I'm certainly happy with the price.
Our experience with GoogleTV sucked. Dumped them and went back to DirectTv after 11 months. Even exchanging the damn box was a PITA. (Search for my pp if you want to know why we dumped Google TV.)
Google is still digging, they have been in and around neighborhoods in various spots. At this point it's not so much about their Internet service (IMO), the real value to consumers is introducing more competition into the market in these areas which will hopefully net better offers from the existing major players, as existing players have been less than willing to do deals in the last couple of years. When Google is a factor they know they have to compete.
The only Google plan for new customers is $70 for 1 Gbps. No taxes or fees on that, and it's the same price they've always charged for gigabit. No promos or other funny business, so you know exactly what the deal is.
There used to be a 100 Mbps plan for $50, but they're not offering that anymore. Existing customers on it will be bumped up to 500 Mbps for $55 sometime next month, but that's only for those grandfathered customers like me.
The only Google plan for new customers is $70 for 1 Gbps. No taxes or fees on that, and it's the same price they've always charged for gigabit. No promos or other funny business, so you know exactly what the deal is.
There used to be a 100 Mbps plan for $50, but they're not offering that anymore. Existing customers on it will be bumped up to 500 Mbps for $55 sometime next month, but that's only for those grandfathered customers like me.
Heck $70 for gigabit is great. I’m stuck with Spectrum here in Florida for $65/mo and that’s for 100mbps down 20mbps up. They have Frontier fiber in certain areas but only 100/100 last I knew for $60. But I shouldn’t complain because there are areas still on dsl or satellite for &40/mo. lol
Just installed a few weeks ago in Cary. Much better than AT&T fiber...neighbors always complained about AT&T outages. No such thing with Google Fiber. I had Spectrum and they were charging me $70 for 70 Mbps. When I called to cancel they offered me 400 Mbps for $70. Gee, why didn't you tell me before?
Probably easier if you know where you're moving to get a proper answer.
Plenty of areas surrounding Raleigh have fiber from Ting, Centurylink, Spectrum, AT&T, etc.
Not just WHERE you're moving. You need the exact address to get accurate information.
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