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Google Fiber

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by mikennite, Jul 26, 2012.

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  1. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Has anyone heard about the status of this in Austin?
     
  2. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Sources indicate Google fiber is coming to Austin.

    - Broussard
     
  3. Midixinormous

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  4. ItsMyFault

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    Ah you lucky bastards in Austin.
     
  5. Invisible Fan

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    I call BS provided that said sources weren't preceded by the word multiple.
     
  6. Midixinormous

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    At least you guys in Houston can watch Rockets games.


    Oh wait.....
     
  7. Jontro

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    How is this better than Gmail Blue?
     
  8. BetterThanI

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    Please oh please oh please include Round Rock...
     
  9. DaDakota

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    Oh yes BABY !!!!

    $300 one time payment for 7 years or $70 a month - uh, where do I sign?

    We are getting GOOGLE FIBER.....

    Heck we pay nearly $2k a month for 50/50 fiber through Time Warner at work, Google is gonna kick it's butt.

    DD
     
  10. jae713

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    This could only mean Houston is next right?... Right?
     
  11. moestavern19

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    Comcast is ****ting its pants.
     
  12. So Good

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    This is going to awesome. But does anyone what the status on like the tv stations that will be available of Fiber or will it be like Apple TV, where you can only get likes apps?
     
  13. Midixinormous

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aN0_xgsPS0w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Zq4BvM60RQ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    PLEASE come to Houston
     
  16. robbie380

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    Sweet! I'm done with Time Warner!
     
  17. DaDakota

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    This was a major lift to Kansas City, new businesses moved there just for this, it is HUGE for Austin.

    DD
     
  18. underoverup

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    I think that's why comcast just double it's speeds in Houston...... :eek:
     
  19. Angkor Wat

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    Getting super fast speeds with Comcast than I ever did before. They must have changed something?
     
  20. Brando2101

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    Where's Houston#1 now? Still going through his last circle jerk Houston thread I guess.
     
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