Google Fiber is a go in Charlotte

[Niner National]

They need to get into Mint Hill too.  They're going into Monroe, but not Mint Hill?  What the hell?

They're not going in Monroe. There was an unofficial map some dude created for his blog last year when Google said it was exploring Charlotte and the other 8 cities.

 

Google has confirmed that it will be Charlotte city limits only. Now, there may be some slight spillover for people who live right on the border of the Charlotte city limits, but Monroe is absolutely not getting it.

[Jbro]

Met with the head of this phase of the Fiber rollout today... That map is not accurate. Unfortunately it will be much smaller than this (at first).

[Jbro]

They're not going in Monroe. There was an unofficial map some dude created for his blog last year when Google said it was exploring Charlotte and the other 8 cities.

Google has confirmed that it will be Charlotte city limits only. Now, there may be some slight spillover for people who live right on the border of the Charlotte city limits, but Monroe is absolutely not getting it.

This is not true.....

[Panthro]

Here's to urban living.

Googles chain restaurants, "better" schools, and white flight at 1000mbs

[Carolina Husker]

It's not going to be in Mint Hill anytime soon. Likely going to be pockets around the most populated areas of Charlotte proper. My guess would be downtown, South Park, Ballantyne, South End etc.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/28/5477406/google-fiber-plans-frustrate-residents.html

[carpanfan96]

If you're within 5 miles of a fiber hub you might be alright.

Even if you don't get fiber, with fiber coming to town, it is almost assured that TWC raises speeds, won't throttle your speeds, and doesn't implement data caps. It is the only way they'll be able to keep people from fleeing to Google and I doubt they'd be so specific as to say a Charlotte customer gets all those advantages and a Mint Hill customer doesn't.

Twc is Already planning on bumping speeds this year in Charlotte and Raleigh to 300/100 for ultimate users, 200/100 for extreme and 100/50 for turbo. It was announced last year sometime.

[FattyFatFat]

They need to get into Mint Hill too. They're going into Monroe, but not Mint Hill? What the hell?

That sucks. I live across from old sycamore and TWC has had interruptions 2 out of the last 3 nights. So sick of them.

[Chimera]

Twc is Already planning on bumping speeds this year in Charlotte and Raleigh to 300/100 for ultimate users, 200/100 for extreme and 100/50 for turbo. It was announced last year sometime.

Well it's about time. Doesn't every other cable company offer a minimum of 50 Mbps for the lowest tier?

[Niner National]

This is not true.....

Yes, it is.

 

Long term, maybe not, but for now, Google is only focusing on fiber inside the city limits.

 

Google has said that verbatim, several times.

 

The burbs may get it eventually, but it won't be a part of the initial rollout. A full build out in the city is probably going to take 5+ years.

[Jbro]

Yes, it is.

Long term, maybe not, but for now, Google is only focusing on fiber inside the city limits.

Google has said that verbatim, several times.

The burbs may get it eventually, but it won't be a part of the initial rollout. A full build out in the city is probably going to take 5+ years.

Ok... I will take your word over Google executives.

[Niner National]

Ok... I will take your word over Google executives.

Please point me in the direction of where anyone from Google has indicated otherwise? Everything they've said publicly to the media, and on twitter, has been that it will be city limits only at this time.

 

This is what their official twitter account said:

 

Google Fiber

Verified account‏@googlefiber

@clemsonsteven We don't plan to offer service past Charlotte proper at this time, but register for updates here: http://goo.gl/XP2UDE 

 

I'd love to see them offer it beyond the city limits, but I haven't seen a single thing indicating that will be the case. I even asked their street team that was out promoting Fiber two days ago to confirm because my parents live outside the city limits and they told me no, city only is the plan for now.

[carpanfan96]

Please point me in the direction of where anyone from Google has indicated otherwise? Everything they've said publicly to the media, and on twitter, has been that it will be city limits only at this time.

 

This is what their official twitter account said:

 

Google Fiber

Verified account‏@googlefiber

@clemsonsteven We don't plan to offer service past Charlotte proper at this time, but register for updates here: http://goo.gl/XP2UDE 

 

I'd love to see them offer it beyond the city limits, but I haven't seen a single thing indicating that will be the case. I even asked their street team that was out promoting Fiber two days ago to confirm because my parents live outside the city limits and they told me no, city only is the plan for now.

 

 

He said earlier in the thread that he was talking to one of the lead's on the phase 1 project. It's going to take two years just for Charlotte and they are planning on installing over 6,000 miles of Fiber optic cable.