Google's Fiber Tests Shows Insane Benchmarks Looks Great For Gaming!

[mike6585]

Nearly one gig upstream and one gig downstream impressive. They are going to be running ads about net neutrality and limits that people like Comcast/Verizon seem to be imposing at least according to them. Its not cheap but I would drop my comcast and just run this and Netflix's only. I almost never watch regular TV anymore mostly just for news. The upstream thing is what is most amazing to me its even faster then downstream?

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-offers-best-argument-for-broadband-competition/?ttag=fbwl

Issues that need to be addressed to bring Fiber to an area not very easy.

https://static.googleusercontent.co...out/files/googlefibercitychecklist2-24-14.pdf

Not sure if you're aware of the difference between MB (Megabytes) and Mb (Megabits). This is awesome speed but it is not nearly 1 Gig download/upload. It's roughly 106 MB download and 116 MB upload. A Mb is only 1/8 of a MB. I used to get the two confused and would wonder why I was paying for 15 Mb internet and only getting download speeds of 1-2 MB/sec.

Unless you meant 1 Gigabit and not 1 Gigabyte. :icon_chee

 

[markulous]

Not sure if you're aware of the difference between MB (Megabytes) and Mb (Megabits). This is awesome speed but it is not nearly 1 Gig download/upload. It's roughly 106 MB download and 116 MB upload. A Mb is only 1/8 of a MB. I used to get the two confused and would wonder why I was paying for 15 Mb internet and only getting download speeds of 1-2 MB/sec.

Unless you meant 1 Gigabit and not 1 Gigabyte. :icon_chee

1 Gb is stil pretty damn fast.

I remember as a kid how I'd be "stoked" when I could get an MP3 going at 5 KBps. :icon_chee

 

[PEB]

Not sure if you're aware of the difference between MB (Megabytes) and Mb (Megabits). This is awesome speed but it is not nearly 1 Gig download/upload. It's roughly 106 MB download and 116 MB upload. A Mb is only 1/8 of a MB. I used to get the two confused and would wonder why I was paying for 15 Mb internet and only getting download speeds of 1-2 MB/sec.

Unless you meant 1 Gigabit and not 1 Gigabyte. :icon_chee

I know its one gigabit speed but still 10 times faster then my 100 dollar a month internet connection and that's downstream only upstream its like 100 times faster. If I have to drop my cable TV to afford it I would to get that speed. Even in real world terms its way faster then my cable internet connection.

 

[The Taxman]

I have Google Fiber and I must say it's amazing in every aspect

 

[Abortedone]

Google wants to bring it here to Portland Oregon but i'm sure the dip shits here will pass on it

 

[jerrylundergard]

If google or verizon or any company brought fiber to the house with anywhere near a 1gb up/down speed to my house I would jump all over it. In the meantime, comcast is doing a decent job. I pay 150$ after taxes and expenses for triple play with free upgrade to 105 speed tier.

 

[GhostZ06]

I know its one gigabit speed but still 10 times faster then my 100 dollar a month internet connection and that's downstream only upstream its like 100 times faster. If I have to drop my cable TV to afford it I would to get that speed. Even in real world terms its way faster then my cable internet connection.

70$ a month?

 

[jerrylundergard]

70$ a month?

I believe it. Before taxs and expenses, modem charges, digital TV, extra TV outlets, I pay 110$ for triple play with the speeds I just posted.