Google Fiber Revs Up Its Multi-Gig Speeds to 20Gbps in Newest Field Test
In a blog post published on Tuesday, Google Fiber CEO Dinni Jain declared that 20 gigabits per second would soon be available. In a field test, the business in Kansas City—one of a select number of Google Fiber locations nationwide—achieved a 20.2Gbps download speed (including Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and a dozen other cities).
Currently, Google Fiber offers two different plan options: a 1-gigabit plan for $70 per month and a 2-gig plan for $100 per month. Currently, AT&T Fiber's 2Gbps tier costs $110, Verizon Fios and Ziply Fiber have plans starting at $120, while Frontier's Fiber 2-gig costs $150 for a 2Gbps connection.
In terms of speed, EPB, a telecom in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now has the fastest home plan in the US. In late August, EPB introduced a 25Gbps speed tier that costs $1,500 per month. What kind of price range should we anticipate for Google Fiber?
There is currently no information on pricing or the anticipated launch date for the package, according to a Google Fiber spokeswoman who responded to a request for comment from CNET. However, 20Gbps is just the beginning, the CEO of Google Fiber wrote in the blog post.
In terms of speed, EPB, a telecom in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now has the fastest home plan in the US. In late August, EPB introduced a 25Gbps speed tier that costs $1,500 per month. What kind of price range should we anticipate for Google Fiber?
There is currently no information on pricing or the anticipated launch date for the package, according to a Google Fiber spokeswoman who responded to a request for comment from CNET. However, 20Gbps is just the beginning, the CEO of Google Fiber wrote in the blog post.