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AT&T introduces some ludicrously fast fiber plans for users who like to drink from the fire hose
Enough speed to satisfy anyone
AT&T has spent the last several years making a play at becoming a content company first and foremost. Its ISP and cellular network businesses have largely fallen to the wayside as HBO Max became its focal point. After losing ground to its competitors, it seems the company is finally starting to turn its attention back to its primary purpose: delivering data as fast as humanly possible. Today's fiber announcement is the latest piece of an ever-growing puzzle.
Google offers its remaining Fiber TV subscribers free Chromecasts to cancel their plans
The promotion also includes a free Google Wifi router
Back in 2020, Google announced it was retiring its Fiber TV service as it refocused efforts to expand internet availability. It made sense — after all, YouTube TV fulfills the same need for consumers with added convenience. Now, Google is making it even easier to move away from its old Fiber TV service by offering users the chance to upgrade to a Chromecast with Google TV and a new router.
Google Fiber now allows you to use your own router
And by 'you,' we mean 'probably not you' because it's still not in your city
The kind of person to subscribe to Google's ultra-fast Fiber Internet probably knows a little more about good Wi-Fi than most, so it's nice that Google Fiber is now letting its savviest subscribers make the most of their gigabit (and upcoming 2Gbps) speeds without the Network Box.
Next stop for Google Fiber expansion is Millcreek, Utah
As Salt Lake City construction nears completion, Google is planning further growth in the state
Google had gone rather quiet about the expansion of its Fiber network until last week's announcement that it would come to West Des Moines in Iowa. Like buses, a second has arrived soon after — Google has shared plans to extend its high-speed internet service in Utah to the city of Millcreek.
Many of us have spent the last five years hoping beyond hope that Google Fiber would be deployed on our home turf. Fiber has been expanding little by little, but the costs are still astronomical. Alphabet CEO Larry Page has reportedly gotten fed up with Google Fiber burning through cash. He's demanded Fiber chief Craig Barratt cut his staff to 500 from 1,000 and reduce the cost of acquiring new customers to one-tenth of current levels.
Account management apps aren't the most exciting pieces of software. Reading about one is liable to be even less interesting when you can't even get the service in your area. I understand. Having to write about Google Fiber when I can't get it doesn't feel much better.
Two things for Kansas City residents who have Google Fiber: one, I still hate you. Two, Google just released its Fiber app for more devices that the lone Nexus 7 you received as part of the Fiber package. You know, just in case you're tired of reaching for one of the best Android tablets on the market just to change your TV channels. It's a hard-knock life.