[TriLUG] Google Fiber

Don Jerman djerman at pobox.com
Wed Jan 28 05:37:00 EST 2015


It's an either-way play.  If they can get the competition to give them the
world it's cheaper, but they'll take it themselves if they have to. Either
way they get it.  I for one welcome our googly eyed overlords...
On Jan 27, 2015 10:18 PM, "Igor Partola" <igor at igorpartola.com> wrote:

> From every account I have read, Google is not trying to take over the
> (ISP) world. The idea is simply to give the other ISP's a kick in the pants
> by giving them some real competition for once. In some places Google Fiber
> started, ISP's such as Cox and AT&T are suddenly rolling out plans to offer
> Gigabit access, when before they were capped in the 65 Mbps range. In other
> words, if you are happy with TWC or AT&T, prepare for free speed upgrades.
> If you are ready to jump ship, you are about to gain an option.
>
> Igor
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