Google Fiber hasn't gone away. There's just been a lot of change for the service in recent years that made its expansion slow down, and this week a new name is taking over. Alphabet has hired Dinesh Jain to lead the Access division that oversees Google Fiber's operations. He'll be monitoring performance in the near-twenty markets where Google Fiber and Webpass are currently available...
Google Access, the unit of Alphabet that's competing with cable networks by delivering its own high-speed internet, announced major changes this week. CEO Craig Barratt will step down from his role as CEO, though will continue to serve as an adviser. Google Access will also stop rolling out Google Fiber to new markets. That's going to result in layoffs where it was planning to deploy...
It can be assumed most people here in the United States are happy getting 100Mbps in their internet service. Afterall, most areas in the country are capped at that amount, if not less. Heck, there is a 3Mbps plan offered by AT&T U-Verse that is just a slap in the face. The dream of Google Fiber's 1Gbps continues to elude us, but those speeds are whimpy compared to Nokia's latest...
Google Fiber, Alphabet Inc.'s initiative to roll out high-speed broadband internet and TV to select cities across the U.S., is reportedly in disarray, according to a report from The Information. The report claims Alphabet CEO Larry Page is unhappy with Google Fiber's growth and has instructed Craig Barratt, who is leading the service's rollout, to cut staff in half. Page also wants...
Last week, an FCC filing revealed that Alphabet is set to begin testing an experimental new Google Fiber wireless service. The company's new strategy will be part of a broader plan to revamp its entire business model after the initial Fiber efforts failed to pan out, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal said recently that Alphabet has halted plans to expand...
Google Fiber is gearing up to expand beyond fiber-optic cable in a big way. A new filing with the FCC reveals plans to test its experimental wireless service in up to 24 U.S. locations, potentially removing the need for a physical hookup. The filing notes that Google would spend two years testing the service, though it wouldn't be available for consumer use. Instead, the wireless...
Google Fiber has been expanding at an impressive rate over the past few years, proving that the high-speed fiber internet service is more than just an experiment. Now the company is taking a big leap forward by acquiring a smaller internet provider with a complementary strategy. Webpass confirmed this week that it's selling its business to Google Fiber. The firm focuses on offering...
Google Fiber is already pretty awesome, assuming you live in one of a handful of regions where it’s available. Now the company is making it even better by bringing Google Cast to all its Fiber TV boxes. The update should arrive in the next few weeks as an update for Fiber TV, which comes as an extra option when you sign up for the gigabit internet service. Once it hits, your Fiber TV...
You may have just missed your shot at free gigabit internet from Google Fiber. The company recently stopped offering its free tier, which included an upfront $300 construction fee, for new customers in Kansas City. Instead, new customers can opt for the Fiber 100 plan, which costs $50 per month with no initial fee. Google also offers several more expensive options with faster speeds...
Smartphones have become so ubiquitous some people might not even know what a landline is. And, yet, Google on Tuesday introduced Fiber Phone, a new home telephone service under its Google Fiber umbrella. For $10 a month, Fiber Phone will provide customers with unlimited local and nationwide calling, along with the same rates as Google Voice for international calls. The service comes...