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Google Fiber approved for Gladstone, Missouri

By Robert Nelson
on 14 May, 2013

Google has announced the latest Fiber related expansion news and this time around it looks like coverage will be coming to Gladstone, Missouri. Similar to other recent announcements, while we have word of coverage coming to a particular city, the details are on the lighter side. Basically, what has been announced is that the Gladstone, Missouri City Council has voted for approval.

Google Fiber approval comes for Grandview, Missouri

By Robert Nelson
on 8 May, 2013

Coming off the recent announcement for Shawnee, Kansas, the next Google Fiber city has been announced. The next city will be Grandview, Missouri and this set of details is looking rather similar to what we saw from Shawnee. Basically, Google Fiber will be coming for those in Grandview, however the when remains the question.

Shawnee, Kansas next in line for Google Fiber

By Robert Nelson
on 3 May, 2013

The city of Shawnee, which sits just outside of Kansas City and is described as being a "tight-knit community and a great place to do business" will be the next to get Google Fiber. The news comes as the Shawnee City Council has given their approval. While Google Fiber will be coming for those in Shawnee, the one catch is that a roll-out date has yet to be revealed.

Google Fiber approved for Provo – City will front the cash

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Apr, 2013

The small town of Provo, Utah, is officially going to be the third city in the U.S. to get Google's Fiber high-speed internet service. Last week the announcement was made, and we later learned that Google was acquiring their current Fiber network, iProvo, for just one dollar. Today the deal was approved by the city council but we also learned Google won't be spending much, at least not at first.

Google buys Provo’s Fiber network for a dollar – get ready for Google Fiber

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Apr, 2013

As I'm sure many of you already know, earlier this week Google confirmed that they would be launching their next-gen ISP Fiber network in the small city of Provo, Utah. Being just the 3rd location to receive the awesome service, and today we're getting additional details regarding the acquisition of Provo's current Fiber network called iProvo.

Google acquires iProvo – brings Google Fiber to Provo, Utah

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Apr, 2013

We have some excellent news for all you folks living in Provo, Utah. It looks like those BYU Cougars and the entire city is about to get some blazing fast internet speeds. Google has just announced their next-gen ISP service Google Fiber is officially coming to Provo, Utah. The small city will be joining a very elite club of only 3 locations in the U.S. to offer Google Fiber.

Google Fiber headed to Texas – can my town be next?

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Apr, 2013

Reports are beginning to surface this week that Google's blazing fast gigabit internet service is headed to Texas, and we could be getting the official details as soon as next week. Reports are claiming Austin Texas is up next, and I'm just wondering when Vegas will get it. That's all I need to know. For more details on Google Fiber read on past the break.

Google Fiber brings 1Gbps internet to Olathe, Kansas

By Brian Sin
on 20 Mar, 2013

Looks like another city in Kansas is getting the blessing of Google Fiber internet. Google Fiber's Community Manager, Rachel Hack, made an announcement saying, "Another city in the Kansas City area is getting the chance to join the growing Silicon Prairie". She also says that she hopes that there will be many more announcements for future cities in the Kansas City area.

Google exec confirms phone service aspirations were axed

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Dec, 2012

Lately we've heard a few reports that Google and Dish were in talks to launch their own Google wireless service, something that would be amazing. Today however it looks like Google's been looking into offering their own phone services before, but those plans have all since been axed and canceled. Below are a few comments from Google's own VP Milo Medin, who was speaking on the matter.

Google Fiber detailed, Nexus 7 comes free as TV remote

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Jul, 2012

This week Google's finally taken the wraps off of their uber-fast internet connection. Google Fiber has been launched officially in Kansas City, and has a few neat additions to the new ISP service. It's available in three optional packages, one which includes Google's Nexus 7 tablet free as the actual TV remote. The rest of us are patiently awaiting it to arrive in our city already.