Home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city

Home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city is all over the news. This is Google's first foray as an internet service provider and will essentially be offering a fibre-optic broadband network service, providing 'gigabit' speeds, or 1000 mbps. While this is a first of its kind in the USA, South Korea has already installed a fiber optic cable network which provides the same sort of speed and the government there is aiming to bring high speed connections to every household by the end of the year. (Image credit: Google Fiber)

 

Home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city - Cool Gear

As part of the rollout Google Fiber which is promising speeds that are 100 times faster than current speeds on offer, the company is also providing some cool gear.

The company will offer a Network Box that attaches directly to a wall-mounted fiber jack, including an 802.11n Wi-Fi access point and four gigabit Ethernet connections. Also on offer is a separate TV Box for other TV's in your home. The box features a Wi-Fi access point and receiver, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and will play 1080p content through its HDMI or component connections. A 2TB stackable Storage Box is also on offer, allowing up to eight TV shows to be recorded at once. Each component will rely on a Google Nexus 7 as a remote control, and all of these devices will be provided for free if you sign up for a two-year contract at $120 a month plan, though only the Network Box is provided with the $70 per month one-year contract.

Home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city - Whats on offer?

There are three versions of Google Fiber to choose from (all prices in USD) broken down by PC World :

The standalone Gigabit Internet service will cost $70 a month and will give you the high-speed Internet service as well as the Google Fiber network box with four 1Gb Ethernet ports. Subscribers need to pay a $300 installation fee, unless they sign up for a 2-year contract.

Gigabit + TV service is $120 a month, and includes the Gigabit Internet service, the network box plus the Fiber TV service. Subscribers will get a selection of network and cable channels, including some HD channels like Showtime and Starz. This high-end package also includes Google's new Nexus 7 tablet and a two terabyte TV box that can record up to eight shows at once. The installation fee is also waived with this plan if subscribers sign up for two years.

For those who don't want to subscribe to the Gigabit service, there's an optional low-end plan that is free, if subscribers pay for the $300 installation. Those without a monthly fee will only have access to 5 Mbps upload speed and 1 Mbps downloads.

The video below highlights some of the buzz in the media -

This is in many ways a great step forward for home networks. Imagine being able to download and upload content in secs if not microseconds. Home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city may be a headline today but could well herald roll outs in other parts of the country very soon. Home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city is already viable given that the company's website has had over 3,900 pre-registrations. Over 20% of the "fiberhood" zones it has designated have gained enough pre-registrations to guarantee a Google Fiber buildout.

Take a look at the video below at the company's introductory video below.

Tell us what it is like if you live in the area and what you think of all the hoopla surrounding the news of home networks get Google Fiber in Kansas city.

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