2 days Ago By David Anders
Google Fiber currently advertises only 1-gig, 3-gig and 8-gig plans. However, this does not mean that it's 5-gigs plan is not available. According to the company website, its 5Gbps plan may be offered only in select markets such as Kansas City, Utah, Mesa and West Des Moises.
Google Fiber availability is still highly limited -- only around 1% of US households are eligible for service, per the latest data from the FCC -- but the provider is working to increase its availability through continued growth in current and new markets. Just recently, Google Fiber announced that residents of Lakewood, Colorado, can now sign up for service. A Google Fiber spokesperson confirmed the provider is continuing its expansion efforts and "building on our mission to connect more people to fast, reliable internet in Google Fiber cities across the country.
Google Fiber construction teams are actively working to build out our networks in each one of our existing Fiber cities, and we're expanding to new neighboring communities in some of those cities." Google Fiber's 8Gbps plan certainly makes it one of the fastest internet providers, although not the absolute fastest you may find. Ziply Fiber has a ridiculously fast 50Gbps plan , and smaller, local providers may offer 20Gbps or faster in select areas.
Google Fiber offers the fastest entry-level plan of any major provider. While many fiber-optic ISPs have plans starting at speeds of 200Mbps, 300Mbps or lower, Google Fiber's "slowest" plan offers symmetrical speeds of up to 1,000Mbps. Considering recent growth in existing and new markets, there's no indication that Google Fiber is going anywhere anytime soon, other than into new households and cities.
The release of two new 5Gbps and 8Gpbs plans further indicates that Google Fiber is intent on not only expanding its coverage areas but also its plan selection and speed offerings..
