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At GFiber, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with internet connectivity going back to 2010. So when we had the opportunity to test a promising new technology from Taara – a recent spinout from X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory – we jumped at the chance.

Taara uses wireless optical communication to transmit data through the air, delivering fiber-like speeds without the need for cables. It’s a game-changer for places where traditional fiber installation is challenging like city centers, remote communities, crowded events, and areas affected by network outages.

To see how this technology performs in real-world conditions, we partnered with Taara for a proof-of-concept trial of its laser link, Taara Lightbridge, in San Francisco. Over four weeks, we tested a high-speed wireless link between two buildings, measuring its performance across a variety of weather conditions.

GFiber’s investment in digital equity goes beyond internet access. Through collaborations with organizations like Latinitas, we are helping to create a more inclusive digital ecosystem where all members of the community can thrive. 

In today’s increasingly connected world, digital literacy has become essential for personal, educational and professional success. Recognizing this, Latinitas, a nonprofit organization that empowers girls in Austin and San Antonio’s Latino communities to innovate through media and technology, has been at the forefront of digital inclusion through its Padres Digitales program. This initiative aims to empower parents with the skills and tools needed to navigate the digital landscape, ensuring they can support their children’s academic and professional aspirations in the digital age.

Murfreesboro, we’re live! Google Fiber is officially launching service, beginning with small businesses. The speed with which we’ve been able to launch service in Murfreesboro is a testament to the city’s commitment to innovation and to the ease of doing business in the city. Murfreesboro city leadership welcomed us and our desire to connect residents and businesses to quality high-speed internet, working closely with us to ensure a smooth and rapid deployment. Now, businesses, and soon residents as well, in Murfreesboro will be able to choose GFiber as their internet provider.

Murfreesboro small businesses need fast, reliable internet. Whether it’s running a coffee shop like Just love Coffee, where GFiber is hosting an event celebrating the launch of service, or GFiber’s first SMB customer and the Boro’s hometown pharmacy Reeves Sain Drugstore, our 1 and 2 Gig business plans deliver the bandwidth needed to keep up with the not-so-small needs of their businesses. “At Reeves Sain Drug Store, we could not be more excited about the availability of Google Fiber for our health care operation. It is so important for us to have the best upload and download speed as we communicate with other health care providers, insurance companies, and credit card companies. This enables us to fill prescriptions and take care of patients in the best and most timely manner. GFiber allows us to do this, and all at the best price, which makes it even better! Thank you for bringing Google Fiber to 

Murfreesboro”, said Rick Sain who owns  Reeves Sain Drugstore.

Business owners can choose between Business 1 Gig ($100/month), perfect for simple, seamless connectivity, or Business 2 Gig ($250/month), ideal for busy shops or offices with multiple systems and users.

Residential service is also just around the corner in Murfreesboro. Residents will be able to choose the product that fits their household lifestyle best —  Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig and Edge 8 Gig. Whether you want to set it and forget or need internet that pushes the boundary on speed and reach, the right product will make sure your online time is all yours.

If you're interested in signing up and want updates on availability, sign up here for the latest on GFiber in Murfreesboro. 

Thank you, Murfreesboro, for welcoming GFiber. We’re excited to be part of your future, online and IRL!

Posted by Nick Fischer, General Manager, The South Region

Google Fiber has broken ground in Missouri’s capital, marking the start of our network construction in the area. GFiber has been expanding our footprint in the Show Me State for over a decade.

Since we announced our agreement with Jefferson City last year, we’ve been collaborating closely with city officials to ensure we can build our network efficiently and minimize disruption to residents and businesses.

In addition to beginning network construction, we’re also putting key facilities in place. Yesterday, we installed our first Jefferson City fiber hut. The fiber hut is a key component of our network, serving as a local distribution point connecting fiber lines to neighborhoods and ensuring reliable service. 

Hut being installed recently in Jefferson City.

We expect to start serving our first Jefferson City customers later this year and will continue construction across the community. Residents and business owners will then be able to choose from Google Fiber’s high-speed internet plans, featuring speeds up to 8 gigs to meet their internet needs.

For updates on construction progress and product availability, sign up here. We’re thrilled to bring GFiber to Jefferson City and look forward to connecting this historic and vibrant community.

Posted by Rachel Merlo, Head of Government Affairs and Community Affairs, Central Region

With rising socio economic challenges in East San Antonio, a diverse group of women founded Martinez Street Women’s Center to improve reproductive health services and create a space for marginalized women and girls to access the necessary resources and education to help them succeed. 

Twenty-six years later, with a second location on the southeast side of the city and a third on the west side, we are now called Empower House and have expanded to meet the needs of our diverse community — all through the lens of restorative justice. Through community health, youth programming and advocacy opportunities, we have advanced our collective journey toward justice together with those most impacted by systematic inequity. 

Google Fiber is coming to Douglas County! Today, the Douglas County Commission officially approved GFiber’s right of way agreement, allowing our team to connect even more Colorado neighborhoods to fast, reliable internet. 

This is just the latest announcement in GFiber’s Colorado expansion efforts. Our team is continuing to work around the clock to deliver industry-leading speeds to residents in new areas of Lakewood, Golden, Adams County, Westminster and Wheat Ridge. We anticipate that Douglas County construction will begin later this year with service to customers available in 2026.  

In addition to serving customers in Lakewood and our GFiber Webpass customers in Denver, our team is settling into the community and excited to be working with some incredible local organizations. Last month, we opened our Lakewood office and we’ve been collaborating with the Latin American Educational Foundation to provide scholarships for some of the state’s brightest students. We also support the digital literacy efforts of Girls Inc, programs for parenting teens at Hope House and the Denver Scholarship Foundation. And we’re just getting started, as this latest announcement shows. 

 

Want to keep up with what’s happening with GFiber Douglas County or other parts of Denver? Sign up here to receive real-time updates and stay up to date on our progress.  

 

Posted by Alberto Garcia, Government and Community Affairs Manager

UPDATE: As of April 17, GFiber’s new lifestyle products are now available in Utah and Idaho, as well as Arizona, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. Check back for updates!

GFiber started on the premise that symmetrical 1 Gig at an accessible price is a necessity. As the internet has become ever more central to our lives — in how we work and learn, how we buy and sell not just goods but ideas, how we connect with our family, our friends, our communities, and our world — and bandwidth demands have continued to grow, this has proven ever more true. And how we offer internet needs to evolve to meet customers where they are online. Because one thing is always true at GFiber — we’re working to build the internet we all want, and as the internet changes, our products will keep up.  We are looking beyond speed and price to build the products that make sense for our customers.  

That’s why we’re rolling out a new suite of lifestyle-based products. As you may have heard, we’ve been piloting them in Tennessee and Alabama over the past couple of months, and today, we’re launching them in Arizona and North Carolina, with plans to make them available in other locations over the next month.

These new products — Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig — are great on speed (both up and down), as you would expect from GFiber. But, fast is just the beginning, these products were designed to ensure your home network ubiquitously meets the needs of your household’s unique internet lifestyle.  There’s a product for everyone whether you just need fast and reliable internet for the basics, or internet is the lifeblood of your home with multiple people using many devices and several smart home connections, or you need internet for a no-limit gaming experience.  

Network construction is officially underway in Las Vegas! We’ve broken ground on the west side of the city, with construction to follow in additional parts of Clark County next month.  

Google Fiber announced agreements with both the City of Las Vegas and Clark County in 2024. Now that construction has officially begun, we will continue to work closely with the city and county to build our network while minimizing disruption to residents.

Tucked in between a picturesque skyline and modern architecture sits a Market brimming with ingenuity, ambition and dream making.

Billed as North Carolina’s first food hall, The Market at 7th Street opened in Charlotte in 2011. Since its inception, the nonprofit Market has hosted more than 40 small businesses, acting as a non-profit incubator, helping local entrepreneurs and minority businesses realize their vision in an inclusive and supportive environment. To help small business owners reach their full potential, GFiber supplied the building with internet. 

“Our business relies on it. If we’re going to accept business via card, we need to be hooked up to a reliable internet system and Google Fiber does not fail us at all. I wouldn’t change it for anything,” says Janelle Doyle, owner of It’s Poppin Kettle Corn, a Market staple.

Doyle started her business in The Market in 2017. Since then, her kettle corn business went from a handful of flavors to a finger-licking 60, including customer favorites like cheesy caramel, fried chicken and cookies and cream. She says the role GFiber plays in her day-to-day life is even more pivotal during the holiday season when people’s appetites increase.

“The fact that GFiber is so reliable, it really does help us maintain a good customer relationship,” she says. “It’s essential to my livelihood. It’s one less thing I have to worry about. It’s quick, it’s fast and I haven’t had any problems with it at all. It’s reliable and dependable. GFiber checks all the boxes.”

About 20 feet away you’ll find Josh Villapando. The first-generation Filipino American has an eye for elegance and a taste tailored for it. His comprehensive and curated wine selection (along with vintage toys dating back to the 1940s) has operated at The Market since 2012.

“I remember seeing it advertised to greater Charlotte, and I could not wait. Sure enough, Google Fiber set up across the street. It was night and day, not just for us to run faster, but more efficiently and more reliably,” he says.

Similar to Doyle, the holiday season is big business for Villapando. He makes more than 50% of his revenue during this time, so the importance of fast and reliable internet is paramount.

“I don’t know how we could live without it. It’s essential,” he says. “I consult and give advice to other small business owners. I tell them, ‘You need a strong accountant, a very strong lawyer, a paper shredder and you definitely need super-fast and reliable internet service.’”

Posted by Jess George, Head of Government & Community Affairs Manager, East Region

It's been an exciting year for GFiber in Idaho, as we continued to work hard to bring internet service to the Gem State, and we’ve been humbled by the response.  

On October 3rd, we began offering service to customers in Pocatello, our first city in Idaho. We celebrated at Lookout Point Park, with representatives from the city, and the energy was electric! Mayor Blad captured the excitement perfectly, highlighting how crucial increased internet access is for residents and businesses.