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Google announces new approach with Fiber in Louisville and San Antonio
Google announces new approach with Fiber in Louisville and San Antonio
Google has been slowly but surely expanding its fiber optic internet, aptly called Google Fiber, around the country. Originally started in Kansas ...... 08 Oct 2017
FCC: U.S. Internet connection speeds have at least tripled since 2011
FCC: U.S. Internet connection speeds have at least tripled since 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said this week that the average download speed for U.S. Internet connections has surged to 31 Mbps as of September 2014, up from 10 Mbps in March 2011. 03 Jan 2016 - 2 comments
Verizon breaks its promise and fails to bring citywide FiOS fiber Internet to NYC
Verizon breaks its promise and fails to bring citywide FiOS fiber Internet to NYC
Verizon has confirmed that it will not be able to stick by its promise of providing citywide fiber Internet to NYC by its stated June 30th deadline. 10 Jun 2014 - 5 comments
Vancouver startup offering cheap gigabit Internet
Vancouver startup offering cheap gigabit Internet
OneGigabit, a new Vancouver-based startup, will offer fiber Internet speeds of one gigabit, equal to Google's pilot speeds in the U.S., and over 60 times faster than the average Canadian household. 07 Jul 2013 - 6 comments
Rural telephone company offering gigabit Internet connection for $35
Rural telephone company offering gigabit Internet connection for $35
Available in Vermont only 29 Apr 2013 - 9 comments
Kansas City to get Google's lightning fast fiber network
Kansas City to get Google's lightning fast fiber network
Google has announced today that Kansas City, Kansas will be the first city to get the search giant's fiber optic network. Kansas City has ...... 31 Mar 2011 - 8 comments
     

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