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Google Fiber
on: July 27, 2012, 09:09:25 AM
It will never come to the UK but its still interesting to see google moving into the ISP world. Plus they are rolling out their own cables so none of that piggybacking on already full services.

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Google has announced superfast internet in Kanas City, but that's not all: it's also unveiling Fiber TV, which includes DVR, apps, and voice search. It constitutes a complete rethinking of how we watch TV, and, if successful, could change the living room forever. We've got everything you need to know about Google's Fiber announcements right here.

Major Updates
•Google Fiber + TV hands-on impressions, photos, and video
•Google redesigns the TV with Fiber TV: a new DVR, mobile apps, and voice search
•Google Fiber launches in Kansas City, promises 1000 Mbps up and down

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/26/3188990/google-fiber-everything-you-need-to-know
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Re: Google Fiber
Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 12:39:46 PM
I'm so dearly sick of the BT monopoly in my area, I wish something like this would arrive here and level out the playing field, especially when you're a business user like myself who actually does need sustained quality of internet and decent transfer rates both up/down. Small companies really do get shafted here on all fronts.
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Re: Google Fiber
Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 13:12:39 PM
Know someone in an area with this, I know they have it (cus they keep saying!) and the word is - FLIPPING AWESOME. All I tell him is "Bastard"
Basically its the sh*t, google doing it right, that coupled with google DNS etc - AWESOME.
That and what google have on the net though - Pretty much own you and know exactly what your doing on the web and using that info to drive adds to the right people etc - Scary. Always got to think what is their goals.
You using their net - It is like giving them your soul.
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Re: Google Fiber
Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 13:44:31 PM
Quote from: neXus on July 27, 2012, 13:12:39 PM
You using their net - It is like giving them your soul.

and I would give it freely.
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Re: Google Fiber
Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 16:14:11 PM
If Google were to bring out actual androids that when I'm hungry shows me targetted ads for Danepak bacon to then suggest I buy some so it will make me a sandwich, it can have my soul too. Failing that, they could still have it for a Gigabit net connection.
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Re: Google Fiber
Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 19:06:54 PM
Quote from: Leon on July 27, 2012, 13:44:31 PM
Quote from: neXus on July 27, 2012, 13:12:39 PM
You using their net - It is like giving them your soul.

and I would give it freely.

You don't have to, google have analytics links to most sites on the web anyway. They know where you go.
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