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Omaha, Nebraska to receive gigabit internet from CenturyLink

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

While Google is expanding its Fiber internet service to Austin, Texas and Provo, Utah, that doesn't mean other cities can't join in on the fun. Omaha, Nebraska is getting its own gigabit internet without the help from Google, thanks to internet service provider CenturyLink, who will be updating its current fiber optics platform to provide higher speeds. Read The Full Story

Google buys fiber internet system in Utah for one dollar

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

It’s not secret that Google’s Fiber Internet program is growing by leaps and bounds – and here in Provo, Utah, it’s being initiated in a deal that’s costing Google only $1 USD at the outset. This deal is being made by Google to purchase the city’s municipal fiber-optic system that originally cost around $39 million to build. The Provo City Council will still have to make a final approval – this approval is expected to come to light by next Tuesday.

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AT&T 1gbps Fiber Internet announced for Austin, Texas: the war is on

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier today Google announced formally that they'd begin construction on a brand new Fiber Internet Network in Austin, Texas - and now AT&T is announcing the same thing. As AT&T announced today, they intend to build their own 1 Gigabit Fiber Network in Austin right alongside Google. Perhaps most important in this document is the direct mention of Google, with AT&T strongly suggesting that they get the same terms and conditions that are being granted to Google by the government. Read The Full Story

Google Fiber officially confirmed for Austin, Texas

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

It was almost two years ago when Google announced Google Fiber, and it began to roll out in various neighborhoods across Kansas City last year. For the first time, though, Google is expanding the service and will be bringing Google Fiber to Austin, Texas. The company officially announced the news today after a leaked press release made its way out yesterday. Read The Full Story

Google Fiber reportedly coming to Austin, Texas

, Apr 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google Fiber is already settling down in Kansas City, and it's been slowly making its way to more neighborhoods in the area over the past few months. However, speculators have been wondering where the search giant will take their internet service next. According to recent reports, home of the SXSW festival Austin, Texas may be getting a deal. Read The Full Story

FCC Chairman proposes gigabit internet in all 50 states by 2015

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

You may know a little about Google Fiber, the insanely fast internet that arrived in Kansas City not too long ago, but the unfortunate news is that Google isn't really planning on rolling its Fiber service out to a majority of the US. However, FCC Chairman Julius Genachoski is calling for gigabit internet in all 50 states by 2015. Read The Full Story

EE lights up 4G LTE and fiber in UK

, Oct 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

LTE has gone live in the UK, with EE opening up its 4G doors to subscribers hoping for a little extra boost in their smartphone or mobile hotspot. The launch - which has hardly left rival UK carriers happy, waiting as they are for more spectrum before they stage their own LTE deployment in mid-2013 - sees smartphone plans from £36 per month with a device, while EE is also offering fiber broadband for homes and businesses. Read The Full Story

Google Fiber signs multi-year patent deal with Rovi for TV service

, Aug 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Google and Rovi Corporation have announced a new patent licensing deal that will help Google offer a more complete fiber TV service. Google Fiber's TV service was announced last week as a part of its new fiber Internet offerings, and thanks to this new deal with Rovi, Google will have access to the company's "interactive program guide patent portfolio" for set-top boxes. The announcement says that these patents apply to mobile and online platforms as well, so that's something to keep an eye on. Read The Full Story

Verizon doubling FiOS speed to 300Mbps

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon announced today that it will be doubling the speed of its already blazing FiOS home Internet service. The fiber optics service was boasting 150Mbps downlink and 35Mbps uplink speeds, but soon those speeds will be boosted to 300Mbps downlink and 65Mbps uplink. That's much faster than any other cable offering and faster than many of the wireless routers in our homes. Read The Full Story

BT boosting Infinity speeds for free

, Apr 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

The retail side of BT has today announced that they’re increasing speeds for BT Infinity customers at no extra charge. The change comes after the release of the new Openreach FTTC (Fiber to the Cabinet) products, enabling speeds of up to 80Mbit/s down, and 20Mbit/s up. Previously the maximum speed that customers could attain was 40Mbit/s down and 10Mbit/s on the BT Infinity 2 product, although new customers signing up from April 12th will automatically benefit from the higher speeds. Read The Full Story

Google pay TV greenlighted in Kansas City

, Mar 9th 2012 Discuss [1]

Google's ambitious project to enter the competitive pay TV market has just passed the first of its many hurdles it must overcome. The search giant was granted approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission to build a new network and infrastructure in Kansas City. The company plans to offer service in both Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. Read The Full Story

Google patent app reveals Fiber installation plans

, Mar 2nd 2012 Discuss [1]

A Google patent application surfaced today, revealing the company's plans for lowering the cost and speeding up the deployment of its Google Fiber broadband network. The patent filing illustrates the use of a flat and flexible housing to carry the fiber-optic lines to houses. The idea also aims to reduce the environmental impact of installing the network. Read The Full Story
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