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    Google Fiber service could be delivered over high-speed WiFi

    Alphabet has been testing wave millimeter wave WiFi for quite some time. Eric Schmidt says deploying wave millimeter wave WiFi for delivering an internet connection would be cheaper than digging up your backyard. Wave millimeter wave WiFi can reach far greater distances than standard WiFi and...
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    Google Cast now supported in Google Fiber TV boxes

    Google today announced availability of Google Cast functionality inside their Fiber TV boxes. The functionality will be enabled automatically with no additional hardware or update steps needed on the user's part. Simply connect to the Fiber WiFi network in your home and choose to cast whatever...
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    There's now an app for managing your Google Fiber account

    Just like Google did with Project Fi and its companion application, there's now an app for managing your Google Fiber account. You can change and update your account details, configure WiFi, check your speeds, restart the Google Fiber box, manage your bill and more.
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    Google says they're experimenting with ways to connect wireless towers to fiber lines

    It's difficult and costly to bring fiber internet to everyone in America(especially those who aren't in the city). While this new idea isn't quite as ambitious as Project Loon, it could help to create true competition in the US ISP industry. Instead of running fiber directly to customers'...
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    Google Fiber will no longer be providing free services to Kansas City

    Kansas City residents that use Google Fiber services may have a bit of shock coming their way. When Fiber originally came to KC, Google stated that its users would have to pay a one-time construction fee, then would not have to pay a monthly fee for the services. Google is now reversing this...
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    Fiber Phone is Google Fiber's new home phone service

    For just an additional $10 per month, Google Fiber customers will be able to add a home phone service to their fiber plan. This service seems to be inspired by Google Voice, as you'll get unlimited local and nationwide calling, but international calls will use the same rates as Google Voice.
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    AT&T is suing Louisville, Kentucky for making it easier for Google Fiber to come to the city

    AT&T's lawsuit says that Louisville's city government exceeded its authority by letting a competitive Internet service(eg Google Fiber) use the city's utility poles after waiting 30 days instead of 6 months like it was before. This new ordinance also gave competitors the right to move equipment...
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    Google announces they are bringing its fiber internet to San Francisco

    Google says they will be using existing fiber in San Francisco to bring its Google Fiber service to certain apartments and condos within the city. The company says they have more work to do before they can announce details on the service like timing and which spots they will be able to support.
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    Huntsville, Alabama will get Google Fiber

    Google and the city of Huntsville, Alabama have announced that Fiber has been approved for rollout in the city. Google says there's still some ways to go with approvals and planning, so there's no timeline on when customers can start enjoying 1 gigabit-per-second speeds.
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    Google starts bringing free internet to affordable housing residents in Fiber cities

    Google is building out a very fast internet infrastructure in several major US cities, but why should only those who can afford it get in on the fun? Google is making it easier for affordable housing residents to connect to the internet, noting that low-income households find it hard to pay for...
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    Google is offering home phones through Google Fiber

    We're living in a mobile world, courtesy of companies like Google, Apple, and Facebook, but we may not be completely cutting the home phone cord just yet. The Google Fiber program is now testing home phone service with advanced features for the Internet Age.
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    Google is reportedly looking to add phone service to its Google Fiber package

    The Washington Post has allegedly received an email that was sent to someone who participates in Google's Fiber Trusted Tester program. The email talks about the company wanting to add more features to the service and asks if the user wants a technician to come into their home and install some...
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    Google gets rolling on bringing Fiber to LA and Chicago

    Google today announced the next two major areas where they would look to offer fiber internet. LA and Chicago are the lucky souls where Google will explore. It's worth noting this doesn't necessarily 100% mean fiber will launch in those areas, but we see no reason why the locals wouldn't be up...
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