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April 20, 2013 What TV Stations Will Google Fiber Offer?

Google has already entered negotiations to offer local channels like BYU and Provo’s 17. Additionally, it is anticipated that they will offer stations similar to the Kansas City Lineup. Those include the following: $50 package 3net A&E ABC Family ABC News Now Animal Planet Baby TV BBC America BBC World News BET BET Gospel Biography […]

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April 19, 2013 Local Community Meetings About Provo’s Google Fiber

  I have had the opportunity to attend the community outreach meetings held by the city at Edgemont elementary as well as Spring Creek elementary. Mayor John Curtis has done an awesome job of explaining the struggle the city had with iProvo and how Google Fiber is an ideal solution to many of the problems […]

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April 19, 2013 How Much Will Google Fiber Cost In Provo?

  Service plans and pricing Your service plan options in Provo City Ut are similar to those in Kansas City, though these prices are not final and may be subject to additional taxes or fees: Gigabit + TV: $120/month ($30 construction fee likely waived) Gigabit Internet: $70/month ($30 construction fee likely waived) Free Internet: $0/month […]

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April 19, 2013 What happens if I have a contract and I want Google Fiber?

Many people at the neighborhood meetings have asked what happens to their Veracity contracts.  If you have  an existing residential contract with Veracity you’re actually contracted with the city of Provo by proxy. You’ll be seamlessly switched over to Google without repercussions so if your contract is up for renewal, they Mayor indicated that you’re fine if you […]

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April 17, 2013 Sometimes being 3rd is ok.

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April 17, 2013 Provo Google Fiber FAQ

Why is Google buying the network instead of building? Every community has different needs, geography, and in this case, Provo seems to represent a unique opportunity for Google to come in and make significant improvements to the network. How long will the free internet access last? At least 7 years. The at least portion of […]

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April 17, 2013 How Did Google Meet Provo?

Yesterday I was spent a good portion of my afternoon meeting various members of the Google team assigned to Provo. Between them letting me play with their Google Pixel (one of them had solar panels built into his backpack to charge it) and discussions of static IP space, I reflected that Provo was in a fairly […]

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April 17, 2013 How Fast is Provo’s Google Fiber

A Gigabit is 1000 megabits. Those that recall dial-up internet connections may remember that their speeds maxes at 56 kilobits per second. That makes a gigabit internet connection almost 18,000 times faster than dial-up. Provo’s Google Fiber will allow computers to read and write data to the internet faster than most computers can write to […]

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April 17, 2013 10 Ways Google Fiber Will Super-Charge Provo’s Economy

1) Google Fiber will put Provo on the map. Dozens of cities across the United States have been competing for a chance at Google Fiber for the past two years. Governors, mayors, and residents realize what an economic boon this kind of connection offers and have competed ceaselessly for the offer (one city even temporarily […]

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April 17, 2013 Definition of Municipal Fiber?

Municipal broadband refers to using fiber optics to provide high speed internet service within a single municipality. The United States has the largest number of cities with roughly 130 communities connected via fiber (and several dozen others that use wireless). A partial list of communities with municipal fiber include: Burbank CA Clarksville TN Cedar Falls […]

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