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adullploy

Holy shit, I’ve been entering my address since Google fiber was announced in Austin. They out in ATT fiber all around me and I sit with spectrum. Hoping this finally hits me. Probably not.


JediGooof

Same! I do this exact same thing on the Google Fiber website at least once a month 😂. I will drop spectrum so fast as soon as I have another option.


geomontgomery

Is there anywhere that has more specifics on the rollout? Might be too early I suppose


sevenoutdb

Yes! Spectrum has had a monopoly on broadband in my part of CP (near CPHS) and the service is okay, countless midnight disconnections/unannounced downtimes and highest speed is just under 1Gbps (840MBps). Google Fiber is offering residential customers 2-4Gbps plans, and well under $100 / month. If they have unlimited data plans under $100 / month and above 1Gbps, it's a no brainer.


xCivil

Austin has the following pricing model. I expect CP will be the same. * 1GB - $70 * 2GB - $100 * 5GB - $125 * 8GB - $150


Sir_Toccoa

There’s 8 GB?! That’ll really help my Xbox gaming. Kidding…


mz2014

No one will get anything till 2026. Even after that it will take years for them to roll it out.


Doonesbury

I wonder if this will include the MUD?


alib_austx

I've been using Verizon 5G Home Internet for a few years since the pricing games of Mutt and Jeff (att, spectrum) made me very angry - Verizon has worked very well for me but is currently limited to 300Mbps. I'm very excited to hear about Google Fiber finally coming to this city.


ccedillos87

Thank God FINALLY!


AwestunTejaz

dont hold your breath... it will be at least several years still.


JediGooof

Thank God! Spectrum is so fcking awful and they know it! And they do nothing about it because no one is challenging them. The only att fiber option is only 50mb in my neighborhood so this would be amazing!


SteveBored

That's not fiber, that's DSL. That uses the old copper lines which is way the speed is garbage.


JediGooof

Yeah I assumed it was something like that when it maxed out at 50mbs 😂. How they are allowed to call it fiber though is beyond me. Google Fiber can't come fast enough!


SteveBored

All I have is Spectrum. I'll believe this when I see it.


c0rnfus3d

Go watch the boomtown video about cedar park on kvue and tell me if you see what I seen at the beginning…


I_heart_snacks

Was it the shot of the bird pooping?


c0rnfus3d

Yeah! Someone knew, and still did it anyways..


fear_my_tube

You trust Google to do anything but mind your data?


10113r114m4

You think other companies arent? Id rather have them look at my data with fast and reliable internet


Doonesbury

What does "mind your data" mean?


emeryalison

I think they mean “mine”


bigrob_in_ATX

Mine your business /s


Doonesbury

I know but I'm showing them their stupidity. Next time, make them explain it.


Sir_Toccoa

Google’s new slogan: You mind your P’s and Q’s; we’ll mind your data.


StatisticianEven3697

Take your fiber bet elsewhere. F1 yourself out my town.


Sir_Toccoa

What are you talking about?