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Google Fiber Rolls Out 1 Gbps Internet in Huntsville
Google Fiber has begun installing fiber in Huntsville, Alabama to support its low-priced 1 Gbps Internet service. The rollout will be completed in mid-2017 and Google Fiber will provide its 1 Gbps service to residents and small to medium-sized businesses. They plan to cover the entire city within four years in the seemingly ambitious plan. […]
Continue readingGoogle Fiber Bringing High-Speed Internet to Portland
The long-standing dream of enjoying high Internet speeds could become a reality to residents of Portland very soon. This is after Google Fiber showed all clear indications of venturing into the area that has lagged behind over the years in internet services. The Oregonian reports that Google Fiber has already begun the formal application process […]
Continue readingAT&T Takes Ultra-fast Internet to SkyHouse
More than 2,500 SkyHouse apartment units stand to benefit from ultra-fast Internet speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second over the AT&T GigaPower network. The locations to benefit are spread out across 8 properties situated in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Charlotte, Orlando and Raleigh-Durham metro areas. AT&T and Novare Group, a leading commercial real estate […]
Continue readingVerizon to Acquire XO Communications Fiber Business
XO Communications has announced that Verizon Communications Inc. has agreed to purchase XO’s fiber-optic network business. The purchase is approximately $1.8 billion. A press statement dated February 22 said that the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval from various governmental agencies and is expected to close in the first half of 2017. The transaction would provide […]
Continue readingGabriel Stricker Joins Google Fiber from Twitter
Google has hired Gabriel Stricker into a new role that will entail running policy and communications for Google Fiber as they seek to align to modern market trends. He joins from Twitter where served as the Chief Communications Officer. It is a re-union of sort since Stricker was the Director of Global Communications & Public Affairs […]
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