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[WharfRat]

So Google announced today that it will begin offer fiber optic internet and TV service starting in Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO. Offering TV and 1Gbps internet for $120/month, Internet only (1Gbps) for $70 per month, or Inter only (5Mbps) for $0/month (FREE!!!!)

They are starting with select neighborhoods in Kansas City and will move outwards from there.

I think this is fucking amazing! I know it costs ridiculous amounts of money to put down a fiber infrastructure but I think that it would be the most awesome thing ever. I truly envy Kyle right now as I would jump on this in a heartbeat.

Anyways... Here is a link:Plans & Pricing

and here is a video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffHLIZh0PHg&feature=player_embedded

Discuss.

[Kyle]

KCMO in the mother fucking house!

Foreal though I don't think I'll have it right when it's released. I live in Columbia during the school year, and I KNOW my parents aren't going to splurge for that at home lol

[WharfRat]

KCMO in the mother fucking house!

Foreal though I don't think I'll have it right when it's released. I live in Columbia during the school year, and I KNOW my parents aren't going to splurge for that at home lol

Splurge? I'm paying like $60/month for 25Mbps internet right now! $120 for internet and television is a great price!

I really like that they are also going to offer a free internet option... I think that ready access to the internet should be a commodity that is practically provided to the public. I hope that the 802.21 band holds that future.

[Kyle]

I think they pay something like $70 a month for tv/internet. But knowing them, new is scary. lol

[Random]

This is crazy. I'd definitely bite if I lived in the area.

[Neoquest]

I personally think that this really cool, especially the free internet part. Not to mention that the paid packages come with 1 TB of google drive space.

[Bone]

The free internet part is worrisome. If we follow Europe and declare internet access a right, shouldn't it be up to the government to administrate that?

Even more worrisome is the fact that I better trust Google to give me uncensored internet access than the US government.

All in all, interesting stuff.

[Habanero]

I want this but... Google...

[Senrath]

Note that the "free internet" has a set-up fee of $300. I mean, it's really cheap over the long run, but not completely free.

Edited by Senrath, 26 July 2012 - 07:36 PM.

[Neoquest]

Note that the "free internet" has a set-up fee of $300. I mean, it's really cheap over the long run, but not completely free.

Well you can hardly expect Google to pay for the box if the whole service is going to be free for a minimum of seven years.

Most other internet service providers also have a setup fee.

[Habanero]

So any idea on how much bandwidth you'd be getting?

[Bone]

So any idea on how much bandwidth you'd be getting?

From the site:

Up to 5Mbps download, 1Mbps upload speed • No data caps

[shrouded]

In the U.S. there are no data limits for most wired internet connections. You are only limited if you have one of several cellular(wireless) data plans.

[Neoquest]

So any idea on how much bandwidth you'd be getting?

The page says no data caps.

Edit: Wow, I feel late to the party

Edited by Neoquest, 26 July 2012 - 07:48 PM.

[Habanero]

Ah sorry, didn't see that part.

Good thing there's no data limits, I'd go over by the first few days....

[Bone]

Point of clarification: as afraid as I am of Google's inevitable world domination, I would be all over this if it was available in my area.

No HBO though. A small sacrifice to make, I suppose.

[shrouded]

You could torrent and watch HBO faster than you could watch it live. trololol

[WharfRat]

Note that the "free internet" has a set-up fee of $300. I mean, it's really cheap over the long run, but not completely free.

Many companies charge an installation fee... Most cable companies charge for install from $99 - $299. Considering they are paying for the fiber to your premise and the optical network terminal and offering free service for 7 years, they are really doing you a huge favor. I honestly doubt that $300 will cover the cost of the fiber or the ONT.

[Senrath]

Oh, yes, I'm not saying that it's not a really good deal or anything like that. I'm just saying that technically, it's not free.

[WharfRat]

Oh, yes, I'm not saying that it's not a really good deal or anything like that. I'm just saying that technically, it's not free.

The service is free. You pay for the equipment/installation. (Comes out to ~$8-$9/mo. if you want to include the cost of the installation and presuming that google stops offering it for free after 7 years...)

[idontknow951]

The service is free. You pay for the equipment/installation. (Comes out to ~$8-$9/mo. if you want to include the cost of the installation and presuming that google stops offering it for free after 7 years...)

7 years is 84 months, so it's way cheaper than that. It's ~ $3.57142857/mo

[WharfRat]

7 years is 84 months, so it's way cheaper than that. It's ~ $3.57142857/mo

Nice catch! Thank you for the correction! (It's late and I'm medicated. )

[Jewbert]

I did the 'pre register' thing for my city. I currently pay 24.99 for 100 Mbps (according to my connection status icon). From what I can tell, my internet is fast, but I generally only use it to browse, stream, and download. No heavy duty stuff going on here.

[idontknow951]

I did the 'pre register' thing for my city. I currently pay 24.99 for 100 Mbps (according to my connection status icon). From what I can tell, my internet is fast, but I generally only use it to browse, stream, and download. No heavy duty stuff going on here.

The status icon shows how fast your NIC port is. You're not actually getting 100 Mbps. Try http://www.speedtest.net to see how fast it actually is.

Edited by idontknow951, 26 July 2012 - 10:03 PM.

[Valderino]

We will not engage in deep packet inspection or any network management practice that would necessarily favor a particular application, content, or service.

That's nice.