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Title: Google Fiber
Post by: monday on Fri, 26 April 2013, 06:50:35: I am thinking about moving to get it... does any one here have it? what is it like? are they good to you? (comcast no good to me) put all you can here! thanks :D
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: Dubsgalore on Fri, 26 April 2013, 08:03:21: i think it would be amazing to have. it's not in New Jersey yet xD
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 26 April 2013, 08:19:17: Isn't it only in one or two places? I believe Kansas City (one of the two, I'm leaning towards Missouri) has it in a small part of town, and they're talking about setting up in Austin. That might be it.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: Tarzan on Fri, 26 April 2013, 11:51:17: I believe Google just bought Park City, UT, so they could use their municipal infrastructure.

Might be off a bit on the details...

:p
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 26 April 2013, 12:13:22: I don't know about Park City, but Provo, UT is apparently very close to a deal with Google. I grew up in the Provo area, so my facebook is abuzz with fiber talk.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: Tarzan on Fri, 26 April 2013, 12:17:31: Quote from: hashbaz on Fri, 26 April 2013, 12:13:22
I don't know about Park City, but Provo, UT is apparently very close to a deal with Google. I grew up in the Provo area, so my facebook is abuzz with fiber talk.

You're right, Provo is the place I was thinking of.

I should know the difference, I went to grade school in Cedar City. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: le_doosh on Fri, 26 April 2013, 12:34:31: I literally live ~40 minutes from KC, biggest tease ever.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 26 April 2013, 12:37:47: Quote from: hashbaz on Fri, 26 April 2013, 12:13:22
I don't know about Park City, but Provo, UT is apparently very close to a deal with Google. I grew up in the Provo area, so my facebook is abuzz with fiber talk.

Snip snap! My family is in Sandy UT. Would be nice if fiber makes its way around there soon.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: ITzNybble on Fri, 26 April 2013, 13:11:24: Gogle Fiber is available in some of Central Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. They plan to more to North and South Kansas City next but that is about a year at least. Sad for me as I live like 3 blocks away :(
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: swagpiratex on Fri, 26 April 2013, 17:00:30: I have a feeling LA is going to **** it up just like they did with the adult video industry lulz.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: monday on Fri, 26 April 2013, 19:50:24: I also have family in UT LOTS! being from the Smith family lol but yea I was seeing that and I think it would be super cool... when they put it in I very well might move for it. :D
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: rknize on Fri, 26 April 2013, 19:53:14: I would gladly ditch Comcast for Google Fiber, but alas.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 26 April 2013, 19:54:13: Quote from: swagpiratex on Fri, 26 April 2013, 17:00:30
I have a feeling LA is going to **** it up just like they did with the adult video industry lulz.
Fiber needs condoms?
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: spidum on Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:28:44: Quote from: rknize on Fri, 26 April 2013, 19:53:14
I would gladly ditch Comcast for Google Fiber, but alas.

I know your feels bro..
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: tauburn on Mon, 29 April 2013, 23:38:55: i hate us internet. i wish i could get korean internet.
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: monday on Tue, 30 April 2013, 04:10:50: Quote from: tauburn on Mon, 29 April 2013, 23:38:55
i hate us internet. i wish i could get korean internet.

Omg I know me tooo! I have friends there and in sooo jelly!
Title: Re: Google Fiber
Post by: monday on Tue, 30 April 2013, 04:11:18: but im thing this is as close as I can get like right now