Google Fiber offers 2-Gbps broadband services in multiple markets
Google Fiber has launched 2-Gbps downstream services in Nashville, TN; Huntsville, AL; and Salt Lake Valley and Provo, UT [and added Atlanta later in the week -- Ed.]. The new downstream rate pairs with up to 1 Gbps upstream.
The service provider is charging $100/month for the fiber to the home (FTTH) service, which it offers without data caps. To enable subscribers to take advantage of the transmission rates, the new service comes with a Wi-Fi 6 multi-gigabit router and tri-band home mesh network extender.
Google Fiber has not signaled whether its other FTTH markets can expect to see similar speed increases.
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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.
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