Google Fiber kiosk in a Raleigh mall

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  • Google Fiber is expanding fiber-to-the-home service to cities in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Idaho.
  • The provider will also continue to expand within its existing cities.
  • Google Fiber is also beginning construction soon in Des Moines, Iowa, following neighboring West Des Moines. 

Expansion hasn't been easy, but the idea of fiber internet at home has been normalized with the help of the internet giant. Mesa, Arizona is one of five new states that will get fiber internet service from Google. Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Idaho will soon have access to the internet service from the company.

The company is moving forward with expansion in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as building in West Des Moines, according to a post on the company's website. The post points out that the service has been expanded in its existing cities over the last few years. The company is trying to get more people to use the internet in residential buildings.

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Residents can choose between a 1 Gig and 2 Gig package. The upload speeds on these connections are very high. The 1 Gig plan has a monthly price of $70. The 2 Gig plan costs $100 per month and has a multi-Gig wi-fi. If you upgrade to one of the best wi-fi 6 routers, you can use your own.

Since splitting off into its own company, Google Fiber has begun to think like a business. The CEO commented on the direction of the company. Jain said that the goal is to build businesses that will be successful in and of their own right.

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Google Fiber coverage map as of August 2022

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In the following cities, you'll be able to get Google Fiber.

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Austin, TX,
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Des Moines, IA (coming soon)
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Kansas City, KS/MO
  • Mesa, AZ (coming soon)
  • Nashville, TN
  • Orange County, CA
  • Provo, UT
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • San Antonio, TX
  • The Triangle, NC
  • West Des Moines, IA

There are some buildings in the following cities where you can get Google Fiber.

  • Chicago, IL
  • Denver, CO
  • Miami, FL
  • Oakland, CA
  • San Diego, CA
  • Seattle, WA

In places where there's no wired option at all, Starlink and T-Mobile are helping to shake up the status quo by offering alternatives to overpriced cable internet.