BROWSING: Google Fiber

GigaPower costs $70 per month in Google Fiber markets; $110 per month in areas where Google Fiber doesn't have a presence After announcing the availability of its GigaPower 1-gigabit-per-second Internet service in new metro markets, AT&T is getting called out for charging less for the...

Broadband is right up there with water, sewer and power, according to report WASHINGTON – President Obama’s Broadband Opportunity Council released its 40-page report on Monday, declaring, “Today, broadband is taking its place alongside water, sewer and electricity as essential infrastructure for communities.” The report was...

Latest potential cities are Irvine, San Diego and Louisville Google Fiber is up and running in three major metros, in various stages of planning and construction in six more and, with a Sept. 10 blog post, the list of potential Google Fiber cities has grown...

Is partnership with rail service setting stage for larger service rollout? As service providers and venue owners race to support connectivity in crowded public spaces, Google appears poised to make major inroads into the India market through a partnership with RailTel. RailTel runs a large transportation...

San Antonio is next city slated for fiber-to-the-home deployment Google Fiber this week announced plans to expand its 1-gigabit-per-second home Internet service into San Antonio market; once the network is up and running, San Antonio will be the largest market covered by the tech giant's...

Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Nashville next up for Gigabit fiber-to-the-home Google Fiber, the tech giant’s ambitious project to offer fiber-to-the-home beginning in major metro markets, has started construction of its network in the Atlanta metropolitan area. On June 25, Google Fiber notified locals of the construction phase...

AT&T, Comcast and Google compete on metro-fiber Internet connectivity Today AT&T began offering its GigaPower high-speed home and business Internet service package, continuing its competition with Comcast and Google. AT&T is the first of the three to offer its service in Nashville, Tenn. Prices range from...

Comcast, AT&T and Google all deploying fiber-to-the-home networks North Carolina’s Research Triangle is among the latest battlegrounds as network operators compete to offer ultra-high-speed, fiber-based Internet service to consumers. The Research Triangle includes Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, which similarly includes numerous academic and scientific...

Comcast rolls out Gigabit Pro in California; faster than Google Fiber, AT&T GigaPower In a move to keep up with competitors Google and AT&T, Comcast has rolled out its ultra-high-speed home Internet service packages throughout California. Comcast said in an April 17 announcement it will launch...

Comcast, AT&T and Google Fiber move on Southeast hub Cable and Internet provider Comcast announced it will begin offering residential multi-gigabit home Internet service for Atlanta-area customers beginning in May. Comcast’s service is called Gigabit Pro and promises 2 gigabits per second throughput speeds with a...

GigaPower expansion overlaps with Google Fiber plans AT&T is expanding its GigaPower high-speed Internet and television service to the tech-centric market in Cupertino, Calif. AT&T GigaPower is currently available in Austin (the first deployment), Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; and Raleigh-Durham and Winston-Salem,...

As the debate regarding net neutrality heats up ahead of a Federal Communications Commission vote later this month, corporations and federal lawmakers are engaged in a tug-of-war that seeks to balance private interests with public policy. RCR Wireless News contributor Jeff Hawn spoke to George...

Much has been written in the last week or so about Google's “rumored” upcoming mobile virtual network operator play, including the reasons it will not be successful and the challenges Google will face challenging the incumbent mobile operators. As we read each developing story,...

Another possible Google Fiber expansion announcement later this year As expected, Google Fiber is coming to 18 new cities in four metropolitan areas, according to a Jan. 27 announcement from the company. The high-speed Internet and HD television service is planned for the Atlanta; Nashville, Tenn.;...

Atlanta, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte in the mix Google Fiber is poised to expand to four more U.S. markets, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with company plans. Google already offers the Gigabit fiber optic-based Internet service in Austin, Texas; Provo,...

Google Fiber is now in Austin, Texas.  Austinites can now experience Gigabit Internet speed. In conjunction with the rollout of Fiber, Google opened a multimedia community meeting place they call "Fiber Space" in downtown Austin. Head of Google Fiber in Austin Mark Strama and his...