Fiber Optic Connection

DavidJ · #1 (**permalink**) 06-02-10, 09:54

I've heard about the Google fiber optic connection. I wonder how much is the cost and the actual speed of such connection. Do I need a special hardware to accommodate the speed of the connection or will it work with the regular network hardware?

centelo · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-10, 10:53

It seems some speculation between locations leaves the prices a little on the high mark. I am not sure if its something I will be looking into myself or not, but then again it all comes down to price doesnt it?

carl owen · #3 (**permalink**) 06-04-10, 16:11

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

I've heard about the Google fiber optic connection. I wonder how much is the cost and the actual speed of such connection.

Google's Fibre Optic Connection, according to Google would offer a speed of 1 Gbit/sec which is 100 times faster than the speed most of the residents of the US get at this point of time :dancing:

If the connection is 100 times faster, there would be a definite rise in the price, however, Google claims to keep the price competitive for some of the users as Google's Fibre Optic Connection is in experimental phase

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Do I need a special hardware to accommodate the speed of the connection or will it work with the regular network hardware?

Google has not come up with any information regarding the same and hence I would prefer not to comment on it ;)

webnubie · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-10, 02:33

Wow, 1 Gbit/sec is really fast.

I think if Google could keep the price competitive, most internet users will move to the high speed connection they provide.

Amelia · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-10, 02:50

Yeah, that would mean a user could download a movie in five minutes :-P

The prices should definitely be competitive. Google wrote, "We plan to offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people"

carl owen · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-10, 19:13

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Originally Posted by webnubie

Wow, 1 Gbit/sec is really fast.

I think if Google could keep the price competitive, most internet users will move to the high speed connection they provide.

Indeed

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Originally Posted by Amelia

Yeah, that would mean a user could download a movie in five minutes :-P

No doubts on that one ;)

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Originally Posted by Amelia

The prices should definitely be competitive. Google wrote, "We plan to offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people"

Correct. However, it might be possible that Google will offer this type of connection to some companies who need fast internet connection and can pay for it easily

Though, it seems that Google has not mentioned anything about it.

DavidJ · #7 (**permalink**) 06-09-10, 19:59

The questions written here are also the questions I have. Will Google offer this service to residential area or for companies only? I trying to figure out what competitive means because I don't know of any other ISP that gives 1 GBit/sec for homes. Who will they be competing with and will the price be reasonable?

I really want to have that kind of connection but I hope that the price is affordable.

carl owen · #8 (**permalink**) 06-10-10, 18:12

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Will Google offer this service to residential area or for companies only? I trying to figure out what competitive means because I don't know of any other ISP that gives 1 GBit/sec for homes.

According to Google, they will provide this type of connection to 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people at a reasonable price, however, there is no update whether this number will also include companies. As far as I know, there is no ISP who provides 1 GBit/sec for homes :(

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Who will they be competing with and will the price be reasonable?

They won't be competing with anyone as there is no other ISP who offers 1 GBit/sec connection for homes. According to Google, they will offer this service at a reasonable price. Let's hope for the same ;)

DavidJ · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-10, 02:53

Wow, so that means this area of internet business will be monopolized by Google. I hope the "reasonable price" is truly reasonable because they don't have competition. Without competition means that they can control the price.

carl owen · #10 (**permalink**) 07-11-10, 16:11

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Wow, so that means this area of internet business will be monopolized by Google. I hope the "reasonable price" is truly reasonable because they don't have competition. Without competition means that they can control the price.

Well, I think Google will have a monopoly in this area of business for a limited time only. Nowadays, we find that there is no sector where a company has it's monopoly and therefore we should expect some other ISP provider coming up with 1 GBit/sec connection speed for homes soon after Google is successful in this new venture

DavidJ · #11 (**permalink**) 07-13-10, 09:40

That is definitely true nowadays. Nothing can be monopolized for long period of time. I'm imagining watching movies in the internet without buffer. I can buy and download games in seconds and not hours.

carl owen · #12 (**permalink**) 07-13-10, 20:37

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

That is definitely true nowadays. Nothing can be monopolized for long period of time.

Indeed. We find competitors coming in the business soon if a new service is launched by a company and is successful

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

I'm imagining watching movies in the internet without buffer. I can buy and download games in seconds and not hours.

You won't to wait for a long time for this if Google becomes successful in this venture :D