Google Fiber is to launch its another branch. Google's ultra-high-speed network is about to launch at Provo, Utah.
Google Fiber offers Internet speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, which is said to be 100 times faster than the average internet user's service in America.
Google is also offering a Fiber TV service that lets the customers to watch all the TV shows in High Definition, also to record up to 8 shows at the same time and 500 hours of HD video can be stored in the cloud. Customers can watch those stored videos across several devices, including mobile phones and PCs.
The Google-Provo deal is not yet finalized. Google has signed an agreement to buy iProvo, which is an existing fiber-optic network owned by the city. Provo's city council is about to vote on Google's iProvo purchase next Tuesday. If the deal is approved, Google said it will "upgrade the network to gigabit technology and finish network construction so that every home along the existing iProvo network would have the opportunity to connect to Google Fiber."
If the deal is approved, Provo will be the third location to use Google Fiber.
In its blog post, Google stated about the start up scene in Utah and noted that Provo specifically ranks No. 2 in the number of patents granted. Google hasn't yet announced Fiber pricing for Provo or Austin. In Kansas City, the Fiber Internet and TV package costs $120 a month with a two- year contract, and those customers can control multiple televisions using the included Google Nexus 7 tablet. Google also offers an Internet-only option for $70 a month and a free Internet service at"today's average speeds." The search giant is also providing free Fiber service to local schools, community centers,government buildings and libraries.
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