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Omaha next up for gigabit Internet, but it's not Google Fiber...

Omaha next up for gigabit Internet, but it
  • Posted May 2, 2013, 1:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • With gigabit Internet already deployed in a handful of U.S. cities, less fortunate municipalities are likely to develop -- or may already have developed -- a little gigabit-envy. The next city to join that exclusive gigabit club though will be Omaha,…

ISPs ask city for deal matching Google Fiber's special treatment

ISPs ask city for deal matching Google Fiber
  • Posted October 2, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Envious communications companies are requesting parity deals from Kansas City's local government -- deals which match the special treatment Google received while deploying its city-wide gigabit fiber service. Google Fiber went live about two months ago for both KC and KCMO,…

Google launches 1Gbps Fiber network in Kansas City, unveils TV service

Google launches 1Gbps Fiber network in Kansas City, unveils TV service
  • Posted July 26, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web Breaking News With Video
  • Google has officially flipped the switch on its first self-built, high-speed citywide network today. Lucky residents of Kansas City on both sides of the Kansas - Missouri state line are now able to get 1,000 Mbps download and upload speeds…

Verizon doubles FiOS speeds to 300Mbps, prices to increase

Verizon doubles FiOS speeds to 300Mbps, prices to increase
  • Posted May 30, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Claiming customer demand has fueled recent network upgrades, Verizon announced it will more than double speeds for FiOS subscribers. This will raise the company's fastest offering from an speedy 150/35 Mbps to an enviable 300/65 Mbps. There is currently no…

Cable executive: 1Gbps broadband is only useful for piracy

Cable executive: 1Gbps broadband is only useful for piracy
  • Posted June 20, 2011, 1:24 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in The Web
  • Comcast CEO Brian Roberts last week showed off his company's latest and greatest tech, which can download all 23 episodes of "30 Rock" Season 5 – close to nine hours of content – in 1 minute and 39 seconds. He…

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