google fiber

does anyone have it?
My area won't get it till next year and I want to know is it really that fast?
surfing the web?
netflix usage?
https://fiber.google.com/cities/kans...Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

It will only be as fast as your hardware allows.

It will only be as fast as your hardware allows. Originally Posted by BigMikeinKC

good point
what do you suggest to get as much out of it as I can?
currently I have
MS windows 7 home 64 SP1
AMD FX-4130 quad core processor, 8 GB RAM

I use clear internet which is cheap compared to comcast. No wires, make it ideal
I can stream netflix with no issues, but when I speed test, its still 1MBps up and download is about 9Mbps

The choke point in most networks, even corporate ones, is the Internet connection. Most users run at least 100 MBps and even many home users now run Gigabit Ethernet. However, most users have Internet connections that are much slower than that.

I was going to get it at my studio but other people in the building kept saying their connection would drop all the time so I passed on it. I think its just something with my location in downtown KC though. Other people that have it at their homes love it and have no problems.

Gigabit router is part of the full package. I have a friend who got it in the first wave of the build-out and is thrilled with it. I watched him download a full HD movie just to show it off in like 9 seconds- no bullshit.
They're digging in my part of JOCO now- they'll get my money.

Gigabit router is part of the full package. I have a friend who got it in the first wave of the build-out and is thrilled with it. I watched him download a full HD movie just to show it off in like 9 seconds- no bullshit.
They're digging in my part of JOCO now- they'll get my money. Originally Posted by zeejoe

Yeah. Gonna be a while for me too. Luckily tho, I have a home-office and use my business internet line throughout the house. It's not GB Ether. But it's 45MB down, 12 MB up. Fast enough for now. And the business is paying for it, so....

Gigabit router is part of the full package. I have a friend who got it in the first wave of the build-out and is thrilled with it. I watched him download a full HD movie just to show it off in like 9 seconds- no bullshit.
They're digging in my part of JOCO now- they'll get my money. Originally Posted by zeejoe

..I do love my tivo, I've had a tivo DVR for the past 12 yrs, which sucks, my 1st one lasted 10 years, then they die every 2 yrs it seems
when google fiber comes along, I can't use my tivo
I have a Tivo premier and a Tivo 2 that lacks the HDMI ports to use with comcast

anyone want a tivo series 2 with a lifetime membership(means you get the program guide, and can record and has 60hrs memory
Its sitting under my newer tivo I got last year,

I have it at my loft downtown and it's stupid fast. Just ran a test and it was 128 Mbps. (Intel I-7 Core processor). I also have TV and it is far superior to Time Warner. I'd definitely recommend it not only for speed, but customer support is much better than T.W. I've never had an issue with it going down and I've had it since March this year. Also, huge memory for recording shows.

I have it at my loft downtown and it's stupid fast. Just ran a test and it was 128 Mbps. (Intel I-7 Core processor). I also have TV and it is far superior to Time Warner. I'd definitely recommend it not only for speed, but customer support is much better than T.W. I've never had an issue with it going down and I've had it since March this year. Also, huge memory for recording shows. Originally Posted by lawyerinjeans

are you hardwired into the router?
or wireless?
I use clear internet($40/month) and it's wireless, aka cell towers, or magic,
really nice
BUT Its ~1Mbps (up/down)
I still can stream netflix and have no issues with my computer, iphone, etc..
I used to have ATT and that would go down all the time,
clear fails when its raining heavily, sometimes.

how is the interface with the TV? I had comcast xfinity and it just blew, my tivo is superb, but Fiber says I can't use the tivo with their TV...I would just keep comcast, since I'm under contract till 2016

how did you get it? I thought you had to sign up well in advance?

It's cool. Just ran a speed test at hit 338.41 mbps download and 434.00 upload. I truthfully don't know what that means, but I can look at porn all day without having to wait for buffering...so it's pretty cool.

The tv package is awesome. User friendly interface with tons of storage space on the DVR. I was one of the first to get Google Fiber 1 1/2 years ago and have not had a single problem.

Shit, I am happy that I just upgraded to 30 Mbps lol.

I guess internet can never be too fast....how much are you paying swarmyone?

Shit, I am happy that I just upgraded to 30 Mbps lol.

I guess internet can never be too fast....how much are you paying swarmyone? Originally Posted by bluegrana

$127.11 per month, every month. Never changes. That is for internet service and the tv package without movie channels.

The customer service is hands-down the best of the metro internet & TV service providers.

It's cool. Just ran a speed test at hit 338.41 mbps download and 434.00 upload. I truthfully don't know what that means, but I can look at porn all day without having to wait for buffering...so it's pretty cool.

The tv package is awesome. User friendly interface with tons of storage space on the DVR. I was one of the first to get Google Fiber 1 1/2 years ago and have not had a single problem. Originally Posted by swarmyone

DAMN I am jelaous!
my UP is .9
my down is 5.9

do you use netflix? how fast is that ? my netflix works, but it's slow ...
do you use wireless or is your computer/dvr plugged into a hardline?

I talked to fiber and they told me wirelessy I should get 600+
hardwired, 1000+