Google Fiber

Google FiberGoogle on Tuesday officially announced that its Fiber service is coming to Austin, Texas. After Kansas City, Austin will become the second city to take part in the company’s project of bringing gigabit Internet connections to the masses. The company says it plans to start connecting homes in Austin “by mid-2014.” “People are asking for this particular resource that will make our economy stronger: Google Fiber is coming to Austin, Texas,” Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwel announced. The revelation was followed by huge cheers from the crowd. Google has followed up with its side of the announcement. Google says Austin customers will have a similar choice of products as its customers in Kansas City: Gigabit Internet or Gigabit Internet plus Google Fiber TV service (nearly 200 HD TV channels).

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