Homing pigeons can theoretically transfer data faster than gigabit fiber within 500 miles
Physical transportation still beats digital signals when moving massive amounts of data
Nearly all new homes built in England must include gigabit internet access
Tenants can also more easily request gigabit upgrades
Cox throttles internet upload speeds for entire neighborhoods to deal with data hogs
Some gigabit customers have seen major speed reductions
Google Fiber drops its cheaper 100Mbps internet plan, goes 'all in' on $70 gigabit subscription
Google Fiber is streamlining its operations
Google is shutting down its Louisville fiber network in April
Not all experiments are a success
Comcast now has the largest gigabit network but it does not come cheap
Around $150 a month for Xfinity gigabit tier
Opinion: The dawn of gigabit connectivity
Driving factors and the evolution of wireless connectivity to speeds above 1 gigabit per second
2018 iPhones to support gigabit LTE transmission speeds
Thanks to upgraded liquid crystal polymer antennas and new modems
Access loses another CEO, Larry Page reiterates commitment to Google Fiber
Gregory McCray steps down after five months in the job
Google launches first gigabit wireless home internet service
Connectivity comes as part of Google's newly acquired Webpass service
Google Fiber gets new CEO, sheds more staff as it shifts focus to wireless
Google Fiber heading in a new direction
Explainer: What is Gigabit LTE?
One of the big improvements that is coming to mobile networks this year is Gigabit LTE. You might have heard of it already - companies are gearing up for deployments around the globe right now - but if not, it'll become a bigger talking point in the months to come. Gigabit LTE is set to hit everything from smartphones and laptops to portable hotspots and cars.
