Google Fiber

[MixMastahTee]

So Google announced their fiber optic internet plans for Kansas City today.

Gigabit + TV

• Up to one gigabit upload & download speed
• Full channel TV lineup
• 2 year contract
• No data caps
• Nexus 7 tablet
• TV Box
• 2TB Storage Box
• Network Box
• 1TB Google Drive
• $120/mo + taxes and fees (Free installation)

Gigabit Internet

• Up to one gigabit upload & download
• No data caps
• 1 year contract
• Network Box included
• 1TB Google Drive
• $70/mo + taxes & fees (Free installation)

Free Internet

• Up to 5Mbps download, 1Mbps upload speed
• No data caps
• Free service guaranteed for at least 7 years
• Includes Network Box
• $300 construction fee (one time or 12 monthly payments of $25) + taxes and fees

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Just in case anyone doesn't understand...

My current internet speed is about 0.75Mb/s. There are 1,000 Mbs in 1Gb, which is what Google is offering. You do the math.

[Cringeon]

That's crazy, it would be amazing to see something like this expand to really kill off the local dsl/cable providers.

[Ulysses Black]

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