Google Fiber

Google Fiber's logo

Google Fiber is a company within the Alphabet holding. Its main product is a project to create an infrastructure for a broadband Internet access network using fiber optics. The project has been implemented in two parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area (Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas). Still, expansion is planned in Kansas City North, Kansas City South, Westwood, Westwood Hills, and Mission Woods. The city-pioneer was chosen by competition. Google announced its choice on March 30, 2011.^[1]

By July 2012, the network infrastructure was successfully laid and ready for operation. At the same time, Google announced tariff plans for accessing the network. Three projects were offered: free broadband, 1Gbps for $70/month, and the previous version with TV service for $120/month. In addition to Internet access, subscribers get one terabyte of Google Drive storage, and TV plan subscribers also get a DVR with two terabytes of storage for recording TV shows. It is noteworthy that the video recorder can record up to 8 TV channels simultaneously, and the Nexus 7 is included with the TV set, which is used as a remote control to control the entire system. In addition, the TV service can stream video to iPads and Android tablets.

Google Fiber Media

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A map of cities with Google Fiber as of late 2023
Google Fiber Network Box (now being retired 2023)
Representation of Google Fiber Jacks
A service desk for Google Fiber in Kansas City in 2012
These “nutrition labels” are designed to make it easy for customers to understand what they are paying for and what they are getting when it comes to their internet service from any provider.
Google Fiber store entrance, Austin
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Google Fiber store, Austin
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Google Fiber store, Austin
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TV box and Network box at Google Fiber store, Austin

References

↑ Wakabayashi, Daisuke (2016-10-26). "Google Curbs Expansion of Fiber Optic Network, Cutting Jobs" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/technology/google-curbs-expansion-of-fiber-optic-network-cutting-jobs.html. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

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[1] Wakabayashi, Daisuke (2016-10-26). "Google Curbs Expansion of Fiber Optic Network, Cutting Jobs" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/technology/google-curbs-expansion-of-fiber-optic-network-cutting-jobs.html. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

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