Post on 18-Oct-2020
Google Fiber Update
August 2014
Broadband Speeds and Prices
Why Google Fiber?
● In February 2010, Google issued a request for information to communities of 50,000-500,000 residents, seeking a location in which to build an ultra high-speed, fiber-to-the-home network. o Nearly 1100 towns and 200,000 individuals responded
● In March 2011, Google selected Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO as the first cities to receive Google Fiber
● Google Fiber is expanding to other communities in the Kansas City area
● On April 9, 2013 Google Fiber announced that we're expanding to Austin, TX. And, on April 17, we announced that we would be coming to Provo, UT.
Where Do We Deploy?
Here’s How It Looked:
Our Product Offerings
Three service plans in Kansas City
Gigabit InternetGigabit + TV Free Internet
$70/m$120/m $0/m$300 construction fee for Single Family
UnitsNo recurring monthly fee for a minimum
7 years
2 year contract 1 year contract
Impact of Google Fiber
Start-up boom
"Google Fiber Raising Property Values"DSL Reports
Supporting the city economy
Google Fiber encourages competition
Source: MIT Technology Review, 4/9/13
Source: WSJ, 4/10/13
Exploring New Cities for Google Fiber
We’ve invited 34 cities in 9 metro areas across the U.S. to work with us and explore what it would take to bring Google Fiber into their community.
What Are We Up To Now?
We’re going to work closely with city leaders on a joint planning process that will assess what unique local construction challenges we might face, and map out how we can work together to minimize disruption for both city officials and local residents.
1. Google will... work on a detailed study of all of the local factors that could affect construction plans.
Two-Step Joint Planning Process
Becoming Fiber Ready
Make Data Available● streamline planning by making various kinds of city data (pole location,
water and gas line location, building codes, address information etc) available for use by network builders like Google
Access to infrastructure● Reasonable terms for a license to make use of city assets like land at
commercially reasonable rates● Ensure that infrastructure in the public right of way can be accessed
Streamline processes ● Work with us to create a plan for permitting at scale
Aligns with best practices of FTTH Council, US Conference of Mayors, and others
We will work to help cities… complete a checklist of items that will help get them ready for a fiber construction project
Digital Inclusion:Working with communities to help close the digital divide
Addressing affordability as a barrier to getting online
Gigabit InternetGigabit + TV Free Internet
$70/m$120/m $0/m$300 construction fee
No recurring monthly fee for a minimum 7 years
2 year contract 1 year contract
“Community Connections:” Free Gig for anchor institutions
Partnering with local Non-profits to drive digital literacy
Staci Pies202-340-4178stacipies@google.com
Thank you for listening!